"For decades"

Translation: I årtionden

[HatchedSylveon]

I'm still confused as to when to use "i," "på," and "om" for time.

[jarrettph]

When referring to time, i means for (the duration of). It is very confusing, I know.

[Sand_from_Mars]

Hej! Can it be translated " under årtionden " ?

[KimWidman]

Yes.

Den var bortglömd i årtionden. / Under årtionden var den bortglömd. (It was forgotten for decades.)

Christian Dior var den ledande modeskaparen i årtionden. / Under årtionden var Christian Dior den ledande modeskaparen. (Christian Dior was the leading fashion designer for decades.)

Notice that I use under årtionden to start sentences, not when for decades appeares in the middle of sentences. I don´t know why I do this, but it is how I use my native language.

[jinguist]

Tried this, was marked wrong :-(

[Arwin07]

As far as I understand, 'på' is used for seasons and days. 'i' is used for months.
Eg: på sommer, på tolsdag, i juni.

[Arnauti]

You have a few typos there: på sommaren (also, it needs to be definite in Swedish) and på torsdag. Otherwise you're right.

[whysok]

I want to know too

[DariusRobert]

Why is Årtionden 'Decades' and not 'the decade'?

[Berniebud]

Because "Årtionde" is an Ett word, and it ends on a vowel, so the plural indefinite is "Årtionden".

[jacob738094]

But for example skärp is an ett word, but skärpen is rhe definite plural, isnt it?

[devalanteriel]

Doesn't end in a vowel, though.

[ion1122]

"the decade" would be "årtiondet"

[SatuSuhone]

Hi! If you accept 'ett decennium' then why not 'decennier'?

[devalanteriel]

I decennier should absolutely be accepted.

[Fiona997741]

would "i årtionde" mean "this decade" or am I adding my own interpretation to the rules?!

[devalanteriel]

Sorry, that just wouldn't work at all.

[Fiona997741]

Fair enough :-) My next guess for "this decade" would be "för årtionde"...is that any better?

[devalanteriel]

Nope, afraid not. Could you please provide an example sentence in English? It's a bit hard to translate without putting it into context.

[Fiona997741]

It was hypothetical, but I guess it could be "Fashion took a hit in the seventies. This decade is best forgotten!" (where "this decade" is in the past) or "This decade I'm going to get a degree and move out of my parents' house." (where "this decade" is the current one).

[devalanteriel]

Yeah, in this and most cases you'd need to be more literal, e.g. det här årtiondet ska jag... so literally "this" decade.

[Fiona997741]

Thanks devalanterial, very helpful as always :-)