No. 5,292 in Swedish
ej
"Ej" means "not" or "no" in English.
In a sentence
Tillträde är ej tillåtet.
Access is not allowed.
The word 'ej' is used as a negation, similar to 'inte' in Swedish, meaning 'not.' It is formally or poetically employed to negate a statement in contexts like signs and official statements.
Mötet är ej avslutat än.
The meeting is not concluded yet.
Here, 'ej' negates the completion status of the meeting. It emphasizes that the action of concluding is pending and is often used in formal dialogues or writings.
Han är ej här för tillfället.
He is not here at the moment.
In this case, 'ej' negates the individual's presence, signifying their absence currently. The usage conveys the negation in a precise and formal tone suitable for official communication.
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