Reciprocal Pronouns
What are reciprocal pronouns?
Reciprocal pronouns describe a relationship where two or more people or things do something to, with, or in relation to each other.
Swedish has the word varandra, corresponding to English each other or one another.
Här hjälper vi varandra.Here we help each other.
Varandra is commonly pronounced varann, which is also used in informal writing.
Varandra after prepositions
Varandra can also follow a preposition and act as an object.
De pratade med varandra.They talked to each other.
Vi satt bredvid varandra.We sat next to each other.
Varandras
Varandra also has a possessive form, varandras, meaning each other's.
Studenterna lånade varandras böcker.The students borrowed each other's books.