Forretningens

Forretningens is the possessive form of the Danish and Norwegian noun forretning, meaning a business or store. In modern usage, forretningens translates as “the store’s” or “the business’s,” and is used to indicate ownership or association with a particular store or enterprise.

In practice, forretningens is attached to the definite form of forretning. The singular form is forretningens, as in forretningens åbningstider (the store’s opening hours) or forretningens kunder (the store’s customers). The corresponding plural possessive is forretningernes, for example forretningernes åbningstider (the stores’ opening hours) or forretningernes medarbejdere (the stores’ employees). This construction is common in retail, administrative, and everyday contexts where a store or business is being described.

Grammatical notes emphasize that the possessive suffix -ens is added to the definite singular form forretningen, rather than directly to the base noun. The term is used similarly in both Danish and Norwegian, though spelling and regional preferences may vary slightly in everyday language. In Norwegian Bokmål, forretningen is the definite form, and forretningens or forretningens may appear depending on stylistic choices; standard practice often mirrors Danish usage for written text.

Related terms include forretning (store, business) and forretninger (stores, businesses) for the plural form. The concept is primarily a grammatical one, illustrating how possession is expressed in the Nordic languages rather than a standalone cultural or historical subject.