Skåpen

Skåpen is the definite plural form of the Swedish noun skåp, meaning a cabinet, cupboard, or other enclosed storage unit with doors. The term covers a broad range of furniture used for storing items, including kitchen base and wall cabinets, wardrobes, and display cabinets. Skåpen can be freestanding or built into walls, and they vary in size, material, and style from simple wooden units to modern, modular systems. In everyday language, skåpen are referenced when talking about specific cupboards known to both speaker and listener, such as in discussions about kitchen organization or storage in a living room.

Grammatically, skåp is a neuter noun. Its plural form is skåp, and the definite plural is skåpen, as in “skåpen” referring to “the cupboards.” The singular definite form is skåpet. The definite plural suffix -en marks a particular set of cabinets. The word has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish skab and Norwegian skap, reflecting a shared Germanic heritage. Etymology and usage reflect the role of cupboards as common, everyday furniture in Nordic homes and institutions.