This is the 958th most frequent Swedish word.
äter
"Äter" means "eats" or "is eating."
Here, 'äter' means 'eat' and is used in the simple present tense to show a habitual action.
Jag äter frukost varje morgon.
I eat breakfast every morning.
In this sentence, 'äter' conveys the present tense and describes a periodic activity.
Vi äter middag tillsammans på helgerna.
We eat dinner together on weekends.
The word 'äter' is again in present tense, showing a continuous action.