Fönstrens

Fönstrens is the genitive form used in Swedish to indicate possession or association with fönster (windows). The form is created by adding the possessive suffix -s to the plural definite form fönstren, yielding fönstrens. This suffix is written without an apostrophe, which differs from English practice.

Usage and meaning: Fönstrens denotes something that belongs to or relates to the windows themselves, such as their glass, frames, or openings. Examples include "fönstrens glas" (the glass of the windows) and "fönstrens ram" (the windows' frame). In everyday speech, speakers may prefer alternative constructions, such as using a prepositional form like "glaset till fönstren" or simply describing the relation without a possessive, depending on clarity and style.

Grammar and notes: The -s possessive suffix is a standard part of Swedish grammar and applies to noun phrases to express ownership. It contrasts with English, which often uses an apostrophe-s. The form fönstrens specifically marks possession related to the plural noun fönster (windows) when the possessor is the windows themselves. For singular possessors or different syntactic arrangements, other possessive forms or constructions may be used, but fönstrens is correct for indicating that something belongs to the windows.

See also: Swedish grammar; Genitive (Swedish); Fönster.