Breakdown of Provanställningen slutar nästa månad.
nästa
next
sluta
to end
månaden
the month
provanställningen
the probationary employment
Questions & Answers about Provanställningen slutar nästa månad.
What does provanställningen literally consist of?
Provanställningen is a compound noun:
- prov = trial / test
- anställning = employment / job appointment
Together, provanställning means probationary employment, trial employment, or probation period depending on context.
The ending -en makes it definite, so provanställningen means the probationary employment or the probation period.
Why is there no separate word for the in provanställningen?
In Swedish, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.
So:
- en provanställning = a probationary employment / a probation period
- provanställningen = the probationary employment / the probation period
This is very common in Swedish. English uses a separate word (the), but Swedish often uses a suffix.
Why is it slutar and not something like will end?