Journalerna

Journalerna is the definite plural form of the Swedish noun journal. In Swedish, journal can denote several related kinds of written records: a diary or log kept by a person or organization; a file or record used in administrative or clinical contexts; and, in some contexts, a serial publication or periodical. The exact sense of journalerna depends on the context, since the term refers to multiple such records that are known to the speaker and listener.

Etymology and form: Journal comes from the French journal, ultimately from Latin diurnalis, meaning daily. In Swedish, the plural indefinite form is journaler, and the definite plural is journalerna, created by adding the definite suffix -erna to the plural. The term is widely used in bureaucratic and clinical language as well as in everyday speech when referring to sets of records.

Usage: Journalerna are used when speaking about specific collections of records or publications. In medical contexts, journalerna can refer to patient records or clinical notes; in administrative settings, they may denote files kept for reference. In some cases, the word can also appear in discussions of periodicals, especially in institutional or historical contexts. Example: "Journalerna visar vad som antecknades" (The journals show what was recorded). Another example: "Vi gick igenom patientjournalerna" (We reviewed the patient records). The intended meaning is usually clarified by surrounding words such as patientjournalerna, dagjournalerna, or tidsskrifter.