This is the 147th most frequent Swedish word.
egen
"Own" or "personal."
The word 'egen' means 'own' in this context, indicating personal ownership.
Jag har en egen cykel.
I have my own bicycle.
Here, 'egen' refers to the desire for an individually designated place.
Hon vill ha en egen plats att studera.
She wants a place of her own to study.
In this case, 'egen' emphasizes personal accountability within the group context.