This is the 1724th most frequent Swedish word.
west
"West" in Swedish translates to "väst" in English, meaning the cardinal direction opposite east.
Here, 'väster' is used as a direction or location descriptor indicating geographic position.
Jag bor väster om staden.
I live west of the city.
In this instance, 'väst' denotes the source direction of the wind, illustrating environmental context.
Västvinden blåser kallt idag.
The west wind blows cold today.
Here, 'väst' functions as a geographical identifier within a compound noun describing a specific region.