gänget

Gänget is a Swedish noun meaning "the gang" or "the group," used to refer to a close-knit set of people such as friends, coworkers, or teammates. It is most commonly heard in everyday spoken Swedish and in informal writing to describe a social circle that shares a common identity or activity. The form gänget is the definite singular of the noun gäng; the base form gäng is used more generally to denote a group or gang without specifying “the” group.

Etymology and form

Gäng is a native Swedish noun, and gänget is its definite singular form. Like many Swedish nouns, the word is versatile in casual language, capable of referring to a small social unit as well as to a larger grouping depending on context. The term frequently carries a friendly, informal tone when describing a group of friends or colleagues, but it can also acquire a pejorative or criminal nuance when applied to a neighborhood gang or a rowdy crew, depending on modifiers and tone.

Usage and context

Gänget is commonly used to describe everyday groups such as a group of friends who go out together, a work crew, or a sports team. In media and literature, it often appears in contexts that highlight camaraderie, loyalty, or collective action. The word can appear in titles or descriptions that center on a particular group’s dynamics, conflicts, or adventures.

See also

Gäng, the base noun form, and related terms for describing groups or crews in Swedish.