Swedish · Numbers & Time
År
Year
Beginnernoun · neuter
Definition
A period of twelve months.
Example
Jag har läst svenska i tre år.
I have studied Swedish for three years.
Etymology
'År' originates from Old Norse 'ár', which is connected to Proto-Germanic *ōrō and Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱmō, highlighting its long-standing nature in the context of time.
How & Where It’s Used
'År' is used in various contexts including formal documents and casual discussions, applicable in both written and spoken language across Sweden.