Idrottarnas

Idrottarnas is a Swedish possessive form used with the definite plural noun idrottarna, meaning the athletes. It indicates possession or association, for example something belonging to or related to the athletes.

In Swedish, the base word idrott means sport, and idrottare refers to an athlete. The plural definite form idrottarna means “the athletes.” The possessive plural form idrottarnas is formed by adding the -s possessive suffix to idrottarna, resulting in a construction equivalent to “the athletes’” in English. There is no apostrophe in Swedish possessives; the suffix itself marks the relationship.

Usage of idrottarnas appears mainly in phrases and compound nouns, such as idrottarnas säkerhet (the athletes’ safety) or idrottarnas erfarenheter (the athletes’ experiences). It can also occur in headlines or titles to denote material related to athletes, although it is not a standardized proper name for a particular organization or publication. The term is versatile and can be combined with a wide range of nouns to express belonging, characteristics, or contexts associated with athletes.

When referring to athletes as a general group without indicating possession, one would use idrottarna rather than idrottarnas. For example, idrottarna har tränat mycket means “the athletes have trained a lot,” while idrottarnas träning would mean “the athletes’ training.” The form is a standard element of Swedish grammar and is commonly found in sportswriting and everyday language.