frågor

Frågor is a Swedish noun meaning "questions" or "inquiries." It is the plural form of the noun fråga. The indefinite plural is frågor, while the definite plural is frågorna. The singular forms are en fråga (a question) and frågan (the question). Frågor is used in everyday speech as well as in formal contexts such as exams, surveys, and interviews.

Etymology and related forms: The word fråga has deep roots in Swedish and is cognate with related terms in other Scandinavian languages. In Norwegian and Danish, the common equivalents are spørsmål or spørgsmål, underscoring a shared Germanic heritage. The concept remains the same across these languages: an utterance or item seeking information or clarification.

Usage and context: In conversation, frågor appear when someone asks for information or clarification. In education and testing, they denote items on quizzes and exams. In journalism and public discourse, they frame interview topics and investigative prompts. The phrase frågor och svar (questions and answers) is a standard collocation, as is vanliga frågor or ofta ställda frågor in FAQs and documentation.

Language notes: As a countable noun, frågor forms plural only when referring to multiple inquiries. In written Swedish, definite forms are ofte used in context, such as “frågorna” (the questions) or “frågorna i undersökningen” (the questions in the survey). The term is neutral and widely understood across registers.

See also: frågeställning (research question or issue), vanliga frågor (frequently asked questions), FAQ (often translated as ofta ställda frågor).