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No. 691 in Swedish

jonsson

"Jonsson" is a Swedish surname meaning "son of Jon."

In a sentence

  • Jonsson är ett mycket vanligt efternamn i Sverige.

    Jonsson is a very common surname in Sweden.

    In this context, 'Jonsson' is used as a proper noun, specifically a family name, showing its use in referring to someone by their surname.

  • Familjen Jonsson flyttade till Göteborg förra året.

    The Jonsson family moved to Gothenburg last year.

    Here, 'Jonsson' is utilized to denote a group of people collectively, specifically a family, named after their shared surname.

  • Vi kallade honom Jonsson eftersom det var hans efternamn.

    We called him Jonsson because it was his last name.

    In this example, 'Jonsson' is used as a standalone word referring to an individual identified primarily by their last name, which can imply familiarity or a casual/formal tone depending on context.

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