No. 197 in Swedish
års
The Swedish word "års" is a genitive form meaning "of the year" or "year's."
In a sentence
Hon fick ta emot priset för årets bästa roman.
She received the award for the novel of the year.
The word 'års' is used to express 'of the year' and functions as a possessive form associated with a specific time period.
Årets skörd var särskilt riklig tack vare det varma vädret.
This year's harvest was especially plentiful thanks to the warm weather.
Here, 'års' indicates 'of the year' and is used to describe a feature or event specific to the current year's timeframe.
Museet visar en utställning med verk från de senaste tio årens utveckling.
The museum is showcasing an exhibition with works from developments over the last ten years.
In this example, 'årens' is the definite plural genitive form of 'år', highlighting possession or association over multiple years, showcasing linguistic inflection in Swedish.
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