väns
Väns is the genitive singular form of the Swedish noun vän, meaning “friend.” It is used to indicate possession in Scandinavian languages by attaching the suffix -s to the base noun, and does not require an apostrophe as in English. In a simple phrase, min väns bil would translate to “my friend’s car.”
The formation is part of standard Swedish possessive construction. The possessive suffix -s attaches to the
In language practice, väns often appears in clauses where the relationship of ownership is central, for example,
Related terms include vän, meaning “friend,” and vänner, the standard plural meaning “friends.” The corresponding possessive
See also: Swedish grammar, possessive constructions, genitive case in Swedish.