Konsertens

Konsertens is a genitive form of the noun konsert used in Scandinavian languages such as Norwegian and Swedish. It indicates possession or close association and translates to “the concert’s” in English. It is placed before another noun to describe something related to the concert, for example konsertens program (the concert’s program) or konsertens varighet (the concert’s duration).

Origin and form: The base konsert comes from the French word concert, through Latin. The possessive form in Swedish and Norwegian is built with the suffix -ens, attaching to the noun to mark ownership. This construction is common in both Bokmål and Nynorsk Norwegian as well as in Swedish, and it does not require a separate definite article on the possessor.

Usage: Konsertens is used in formal and written language, including event schedules, reviews, catalog entries, and descriptive texts. It attributes a property, feature, or association to the concert itself, making it a handy tool for concise phrasing in compound noun phrases.

Examples:

- Swedish: Konsertens program visar vilka artister som uppträder. (The concert’s program shows which artists perform.)

- Norwegian: Konsertens program viser hvilke artister som opptrer. (The concert’s program shows which artists perform.)

See also: Genitive (grammar), konsert, konsertprogram.