Sätena

Sätena is the definite plural form of the Swedish noun säte, meaning seats or places to sit. The term is used for physical seating in places like theaters, buses, or classrooms, and can also be used in a broader sense to denote a seat of power or a position within an organization when expressed in a metaphorical context.

The noun säte originates in the Swedish language and has cognates in other North Germanic languages. Related forms include Norwegian sete and Icelandic sæti, reflecting a common Germanic root for “seat” across these languages. In Swedish, the usual forms are: indefinite singular säte, definite singular sätet; indefinite plural säten; definite plural sätena.

In usage, sätena commonly appears in phrases referring to the seats themselves or to the people occupying them. Examples include: Publiken hittade sina sätena. (The audience found their seats.) Sätet i bilen var bekvämt. (The seat in the car was comfortable.) In a metaphorical sense, sätena can refer to official seats of power or leadership, as in the phrase indicating who holds a position within a body.

See also: säte (the seat in general), setning of related terms in Swedish for seating and placement, and cognate terms in other North Germanic languages.

Sätena, as a linguistic form, is primarily encountered in Swedish writing and speech when pointing to multiple, definite seats.