poolen

Poolen is the definite form of the Swedish noun pool, borrowed from English. In Swedish, pool refers to two common concepts: a swimming pool and the cue sport billiards (often called pool). Poolen can mean either the swimming pool itself or the game context, depending on the surrounding words and situation.

Grammar and forms: pool is an en- word in Swedish. The definite singular is poolen, the indefinite plural is pooler, and the definite plural is poolerna. Context usually clarifies whether the reference is to a pool used for swimming or to the game.

Usage: In everyday speech you might hear sentences such as “Barnen badade i poolen” (The children swam in the pool) or “Vi spelar poolen i helgen” (We’re playing pool this weekend). Descriptions of location use poolen to indicate “the pool” in a specific place, for example, “Poolen ligger bakom huset.”

Maintenance and safety: Swimming pools require ongoing maintenance, including water treatment, filtration, and regular cleaning. Safety measures, such as fencing, covers, and supervision, are commonly discussed in the context of pool use, especially at homes and public facilities.

Regional notes: The term poolen is widely understood in Sweden and appears in both spoken and written Swedish. In other Scandinavian languages, cognate forms may exist, and while the meaning is often similar, usage can vary by language.

See also: pool (disambiguation).