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Min bror är konsult och medlem i gruppen.
Meaning
My brother is a consultant and a member of the group.
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Questions & Answers about Min bror är konsult och medlem i gruppen.
Why isn't there an 'en' before konsult, since in English we say 'a consultant'?
In Swedish, when you state someone's profession, nationality, or affiliation using the verb är (is), you drop the article (en or ett). So, 'is a consultant' simply becomes är konsult.
Does this same zero-article rule apply to medlem (a member)?
Yes! Being a member of a group is considered an affiliation or a role. Just like professions, nouns describing these roles don't take an article when they act as a description of what someone is.
Why do we use i gruppen for 'of the group' instead of av gruppen?
While 'of' often translates to av, Swedish typically uses i (in) when talking about belonging to a specific group, board, or organization. It is helpful to think of it as being a member 'in' the group.
Just to refresh, why is it Min bror and not Min brodern?
After a possessive word like min (my), the noun must always be in its indefinite form. Even though you are talking about a specific brother, it is always min bror, never min brodern.