This is the 4489th most frequent Swedish word.
valen
"Valen" in Swedish means "the whale" or "the elections," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'valen' uses the definite form of the word 'val', meaning 'the whale', to refer to a specific whale.
Valen simmade förbi båten under solnedgången.
The whale swam past the boat during the sunset.
Here, 'valen' uses the definite form of 'val', meaning 'the choice', to indicate a particular decision or option being discussed.
Vi diskuterade valen om att starta ett eget företag.
We discussed the choice about starting our own company.
In this instance, 'valen' is used to refer to a specific choice or selection, signifying a definite entity within the context of alternatives.