Glossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
samhällsservice
Swedish word. In English: public services
What society offers its residents, for example schools, healthcare and public transport.
Facts about the word
- When a society is segregated, people may have different access to public services and culture. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- The municipalities are responsible for much of the service offered to residents, for example water and sewerage, care for the elderly and children, and snow clearing. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- The regions are responsible for healthcare and make sure there is public transport such as buses, trams and underground trains. Sverige i fokus s. 13
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Public services are what society offers all residents, such as schools and healthcare. They are not a fee and not private help between neighbours.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.