flickan

Flickan is the definite singular form of the Swedish noun flicka, which denotes a girl or a young female person. The indefinite form is flicka, and the term is used across formal and informal registers to refer to a female child or young woman depending on the context.

Flicka is an en- word. Its inflection shows as follows: indefinite singular flicka; definite singular flickan; indefinite plural flickor; definite plural flickorna. The genitive forms are flickans (singular) and flickornas (plural). The definite form is created by suffixing the appropriate ending to the stem, rather than using a separate article as in some other languages.

Usage and nuance: Flickan is a neutral, widely used term suitable for most contexts when referring to a girl or young woman. In more casual speech, speakers may prefer the less formal tjej. The exact age implied by flickan depends on the surrounding context and modifiers, and regional or stylistic variation can shift perceived formality or familiarity.

Examples: En flicka går till skolan. Flickan läser en bok. Flickorna leker i parken. Flickans cykel står utanför huset. These sentences illustrate ordinary usage in present-tense descriptions and standard possessive construction.