No. 147 in Swedish
egen
"Own" or "personal."
In a sentence
Jag har en egen cykel.
I have my own bicycle.
The word 'egen' means 'own' in this context, indicating personal ownership.
Hon vill ha en egen plats att studera.
She wants a place of her own to study.
Here, 'egen' refers to the desire for an individually designated place.
Vi måste ta vårt egna ansvar.
We must take our own responsibility.
In this case, 'egen' emphasizes personal accountability within the group context.
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