egen

This is the 147th most frequent Swedish word.

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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.

Vi måste ta vårt egna ansvar.

We must take our own responsibility.