In Swedish, the relative pronoun som translates to "who", "which", or "that". Just like in English, you can often omit it.
When to Drop Som
You can drop som when it is the object of a relative clause. If the relative clause already has its own subject, som is the object and can be left out.
In the example below, "the tattoo (that) I want" becomes tatueringen jag vill ha. Because jag is the subject of the relative clause, som can be safely omitted:
| The tattoo I want requires detailed shading. | Tatueringen jag vill ha kräver detaljerad skuggning. |
Whenever the noun you are describing is being acted upon by a new subject in the relative clause, som can disappear:
| The tattoo artist you recommend is famous for his outlines. | Tatueraren du rekommenderar är känd för sina konturer. |
| Is the ink he uses dangerous for the skin? | Är bläcket han använder farligt för huden? |
This rule applies no matter where the noun sits in the main sentence—whether it is the main subject, a direct object, or comes after a preposition:
| I like the ink you chose. | Jag gillar bläcket du valde. |
| We are proud of the tattoo we did. | Vi är stolta över tatueringen vi gjorde. |
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