noun
en person
person
Definition & meaning
A person is a human being or individual. It can refer to someone in general, or to someone with a particular character or role.
In grammar, it also means person: the distinction between first person (“I” or “we”), second person (“you”), and third person (“he,” “she,” “it,” or “they”).
Grammar & Word origin
- Common-gender noun: en person
- Definite singular: personen
- Indefinite plural: personer
- Definite plural: personerna
The word comes via Latin persona, originally meaning a theatrical mask or character.
Synonyms & antonyms
- människa — “human being”; emphasizes humanity rather than an individual person.
- individ — “individual”; often emphasizes a person as a distinct member of a group.
- någon — “someone”; refers to an unspecified person rather than naming the concept directly.
There is no direct antonym in the usual sense.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
En person sitter på bänken.noun
A person is sitting on the bench.
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