Fodralet

Fodralet is the definite singular form of the Swedish noun fodral, meaning a protective case or sheath designed to carry and protect an object. The term covers a wide range of products, including mobile phone cases, eyeglass cases, pencil pouches, and protective sleeves for tablets, cameras, or tools. In everyday speech, fodralet refers to a specific case, as in “fodralet till mobilen” (the case for the mobile phone).

Fodral is an ett-noun (neuter gender). The definite form fodralet is used when the case is known from context. The plural form fodral is used in indefinite plural, while the definite plural form is often spoken as fodralen in some dialects.

In retail and product labeling, fodral is commonly combined with the item name to indicate compatibility, such as fodral för glasögon or fodral till surfplattan. The concept is widespread across cultures as a generic term for protective storage, and it is used both literally to describe physical covers and, occasionally, metaphorically to denote containment or safeguarding.