"Min son vill bli konstnär."

Translation: My son wants to be an artist.

[Iikka]

Is there a difference between the meanings of "en konstnär" and "en artist" or are they synonyms? (For example in Finnish the word "artisti" is usually used to mean exclusively a musical artist , and I am wondering if it is the same in Swedish)

[Zmrzlina]

Yes, en artist is a stage performer, but en konstnär might be a painter, or a sculptor or the like.

[Sjodni]

Oh, I thought it was the other way around. Thanks! (Even if you were helping someone else.)

[Iikka]

Thanks.

[Sgt.Burden]

In German there's a very similar compound word. "Kunstnarr" means art enthusiast with a very similar pronunciation as the Swedish "konstnär". I wonder if there's any connection between those two.

[Matt630291]

i doubt that there is one, as "Kunst-Narr" is a modern, non official word

[CarloGamag1]

I think that my translation: my son wants to BECOME an artist shoul be accepted. If not can you please explain why? it would be greatly appreciated.Both swedish dictionaries I have transnslate beocome into bli.

[kenmatin]

why I have to translate an in english??

[Zmrzlina]

English wants it, but Swedish doesn't.

[InvertedGo]

In French it's optional, I believe. So much to remember!

[Azuricet]

Strangely enough I'd say "... devenir UN artiste", it sounds odd without the "un". But for the other professions, it's okay without it haha

[NorbertGru4]

It's the same in German. You may say "Mein Sohn will Künstler werden." or "Mein Sohn will ein Künstler werden." There is no difference.