Vinnare

Vinnare is a Swedish noun meaning “winner,” referring to the person who wins a contest, game, award, or lottery. It is used across sports, culture, media, and everyday language to denote someone who has achieved victory or success in a given event.

The word stems from the verb vinna, “to win,” with the agent suffix -are, a common formation in Swedish for indicating a person who performs an action. The form vinnare is the base noun; the definite singular is vinnaren, and the definite plural is vinnarna. The indefinite plural is typically vinnare.

In use, vinnare appears in a variety of contexts. Headlines and announcements often feature phrases like “Årets vinnare utsedd” (the winner of the year is chosen) or “Vinnaren får priset.” In sports and competitions, it designates the champion or first-place finisher, while in lotteries it identifies the person who holds a winning ticket. The term can also appear in general descriptions of outcomes, such as noting who emerged victorious in a given event.

Related terms include vinst (win or profit), seger (victory), and förlorare (loser). The adjective form vinnande means “winning,” used to describe actions or situations that are currently successful. Vinnare functions as a straightforward label for success and achievement in competitive contexts.