Fingrarnas

Fingrarnas is a Swedish term meaning “the fingers’,” and it functions as the genitive plural form of fingrarna (the fingers). It is used to indicate possession or association with the fingers, as in fingrarnas rörelser (the movements of the fingers) or fingrarnas naglar (the fingers’ nails). In Swedish grammar, the genitive plural is formed by adding -s to the definite plural form, so fingrarna becomes fingrarnas.

The term appears primarily in descriptive or formal contexts, including everyday language, medical or anatomical descriptions, and literary prose. It serves to attribute qualities, actions, or characteristics to the fingers as a group. For example, fingrarnas grepp can describe the grip of the fingers, while fingrarnas finmotorik refers to fine motor skills of the fingers.

In usage, fingrarnas is not a standalone concept but a grammatical construction that enables precise reference to the fingers in possessive or associated phrases. It can be combined with a wide range of nouns to convey specifics about the fingers, such as fingrarnas rörelser, fingrarnas naglar, or fingrarnas känsel.

In literature and rhetoric, fingrarnas can be used metaphorically to evoke manual craft, delicacy, or tactile sensitivity. The form is typical of Swedish possessive constructions and is taught as part of standard grammar for learners of Swedish.

See also: fingrarna, genitive (Swedish), Swedish grammar.