fotgängarnas

Fotgångarnas is the genitive plural form of the Swedish noun fotgångare, meaning pedestrians. The base noun refers to people who travel on foot, as opposed to by bicycle or car. Fotgångarnas indicates possession or association with pedestrians, and can be used in phrases such as fotgångarnas säkerhet (the pedestrians' safety) or fotgångarnas rätt att korsa gatan (the pedestrians’ right to cross the street).

Origin and form: Fotgångare is a compound of fot (foot) and gångare (walker). The definite plural is fotgångarna (the pedestrians); the genitive plural is fotgångarnas (the pedestrians’). In Swedish, the possessive is formed by adding -s to the definite plural. Like other genitives, fotgångarnas attaches to nouns to show ownership or related quality.

Usage and context: The term is common in urban planning, traffic safety discussions, and legal texts that address pedestrian rights and safety. It functions as a generic, non-proper term and is not a place, organization, or personal name. For example, policymakers might consider fotgångarnas säkerhet when designing crosswalks, or legislate to enhance fotgångarnas rätt att färdas säkert i stadsmiljön.