byggnadernas

byggnadernas is the Swedish genitive plural form used to indicate possession or association with multiple buildings. It is formed by taking the definite plural form byggnaderna and adding the possessive suffix -s, resulting in byggnadernas. In usage, the possessive noun phrase precedes the head noun, for example byggnadernas fasader, meaning the buildings’ facades.

The form is typically used when referring to attributes, features, ownership, or responsibility that belong to more than one building. It contrasts with byggnadens, the singular possessive meaning the building’s, and with the plain plural byggnader, which does not express possession. Swedish normally marks possession through this suffix system rather than through a separate genitive word, making byggnadernas a standard pattern in written and spoken language.

In practice, byggnadernas appears in contexts such as architecture, urban planning, and historical descriptions, where the focus is on what belongs to a group of structures. Examples include discussions of exterior facades, shared facilities, or maintenance responsibilities that apply to all buildings within a set or district.