Questions & Answers about Är hon medlem i samma bransch?
Why is there no 'en' before medlem?
In Swedish, when you use the verb är to state someone's profession, nationality, or affiliation, you normally drop the article (en or ett). Since being a member is an affiliation, we say är hon medlem instead of är hon en medlem.
Why do we use the preposition i instead of av for 'of'?
In English, you are a member 'of' something, but Swedish typically uses i (in) for memberships in groups, clubs, or industries. You can think of it as being a member in the industry.
Why is bransch in the indefinite form when the English translation says 'the same industry'?
The word samma (same) is a special adjective in Swedish. It already carries a definite meaning, so it must always be followed by a noun in the bare, indefinite form. Therefore, it is samma bransch and never samma branschen.
Bransch looks like the English word 'branch'. Can I use it to talk about a tree branch or a bank branch?
No, bransch specifically means a business sector or industry. While it shares an origin with the English word 'branch', Swedish uses different words for other types of branches: a tree branch is en gren and a bank or store branch is en filial.