Förklaringarna

Förklaringarna is a Swedish noun phrase that denotes the explanations associated with a topic, text, or set of terms. It is the definite plural form of förklaring, meaning “explanation” or “clarification.” The term is commonly used in educational, scientific, legal, and journalistic contexts to indicate a dedicated section or collection of clarifications, such as definitions of terms, symbols, procedures, or assumptions. In many texts, the corresponding indefinite form förklaringar is used when speaking generally about explanations, while förklaringarna refers to specific explanations that have already been identified in the discourse. As a title, Förklaringarna may label a chapter, appendix, or standalone work containing explanatory notes.

Origin and morphology: The word förklaring is built from the prefix för- and the verb stem klara, meaning “to clear” or “to make clear.” The noun form is formed with the suffix -ing, yielding förklaring (explanation). The definite plural suffix -arna turns it into förklaringarna, used when speaking about a known set of explanations. The form is standard in Swedish and is understood across registers, from formal academic writing to more informal explanatory passages.

Usage notes: The term is neutral and widely understood in Swedish. It is not typically a proper noun unless capitalized in a specific title. In academic writing, it is common to pair the term with a description of what the explanations cover, such as a glossary, symbols, or methodological clarifications.

See also: förklaring, förklara, förklarande, förklaringar.