Word
Han arbetar som ordförande i föreningen.
Meaning
He works as chairperson in the association.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Han arbetar som ordförande i föreningen.
han
he
i
in
arbeta
to work (more formal than jobba)
föreningen
the association
Questions & Answers about Han arbetar som ordförande i föreningen.
Why is there no word for 'a' before ordförande, like som en ordförande?
When stating someone's profession, role, or nationality using som (as) or är (is), Swedish typically drops the indefinite article (en or ett). You only add the article back if there is an adjective describing the role, for example: Han arbetar som en bra ordförande (He works as a good chairperson).
The word ordförande ends in '-ande'. Is it related to a verb?
Yes! It comes from the phrase föra ordet (to lead the conversation / have the floor). The -ande ending makes it a present participle (like an '-ing' word in English) that acts as a noun here. Literally, it means 'word-leader' or 'the one carrying the word'.
Why does the sentence use i föreningen instead of på föreningen?
When talking about being part of a club, society, or association (en förening), you are considered a member 'in' the group rather than working 'at' a physical location. For companies or physical workplaces, you usually use på (like på banken), but for associations, boards, or teams, i is the standard preposition.
Does som mean he actually is the chairperson, or just acting 'like' one?