Parts and Accessories
In English, you might use "of", "for", or "to" when talking about parts, accessories, or things that naturally belong together—like the lid of the jar, the remote for the TV, or the key to the car. In Swedish, these part-to-whole relationships are consistently expressed with the preposition till.
When talking about specific items, both the part and the whole are usually in their definite forms: [The Part] + till + [The Whole].
| Where is the remote control for the TV? | Var är fjärrkontrollen till teven? |
| I cannot find the lid for the jar. | Jag hittar inte locket till burken. |
| He must find the key to the car. | Han måste hitta nyckeln till bilen. |
Hardware and Components
This pattern is common when dealing with hardware, tools, and missing pieces.
| The handle for that door is broken. | Handtaget till den där dörren är trasigt. |
| The spare part for the machine is still missing. | Reservdelen till maskinen saknas fortfarande. |
| That nut for the screw is too small. | Den där muttern till skruven är för liten. |
Combining Items
You can combine multiple parts or accessories in the same sentence using och (and).
| The remote control for the TV and the adapter for the computer are in the drawer. | Fjärrkontrollen till teven och adaptern till datorn är i lådan. |
Human Relationships
The use of till extends beyond inanimate objects. It is also the standard way to express defining relationships between people.
| Who is the father of the child? | Vem är pappan till barnet? |
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