This is the 11724th most frequent Swedish word.
pennan
"The pen."
In this sentence, 'pennan' is the definite form of 'penna', meaning 'the pen', indicating a specific pen that the subject has lost.
Jag har tappat pennan.
I have lost the pen.
Here, 'pennan' is used in its definite form to specify a particular pen located in a certain place.
Kan du ge mig pennan som ligger där?
Can you give me the pen that is lying there?
In this usage, 'pennan' as the definite form emphasizes the specific item being described, focusing on its characteristics.