Stænger

Stänger is a Swedish term with multiple meanings that depend on its grammatical role. It is the present tense form of the verb stänga, meaning to close or shut, and it is also the plural form of the noun stång, meaning a rod, bar, or pole. The two uses are distinguished by context.

As a verb, stänger denotes closing or shutting something. It is used for doors, windows, shops, and other closures: for example, "Butiken stänger klockan sju" means the shop closes at seven. The phrase "stänger av" describes turning off or disconnecting, as in "stänger av strömmen" (turns off the power). The infinitive is stänga, the past tense is stängde, and the past participle (supine) is stängt.

As a noun, stänger refers to multiple bars or rods. It covers wooden or metal rods used in construction, furniture, or equipment. Common examples include gardinstänger (curtain rods), järnstänger (iron bars), and other metal or wooden rods used as supports or structural elements. The material and dimensions vary widely according to purpose.

In Swedish, the word thus functions as both a verb form and a noun, with meaning clarified by syntactic context. The term is widely used in everyday language as well as in technical or industrial contexts, where specific types of stänger may be described by material, length, and diameter.