Recipients and definite descriptions
introduces the recipient: . After a possessive the adjective normally takes -a and the noun stays plain: . A definite description uses , an adjective in -a, and a definite noun: . has the definite singular form : . With also use a definite noun: .
Presenten är till mig.The gift is for me.
Vi köper en present till henne.We buy a gift for her.
Det är min gula bok.It is my yellow book.
Jag vill ha den stora boken.I want the big book.
Den lilla boken är blå.The little book is blue.
De stora böckerna är gula.The big books are yellow.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The gift is for me.
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We buy a gift for her.
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It is my yellow book.
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I want the big book.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Presenten är till .
The gift is for me.
Vi köper en present till .
We buy a gift for her.
Det är min bok.
It is my yellow book.
Jag vill ha den stora .
I want the big book.
Den boken är blå.
The little book is blue.
De böckerna är gula.
The big books are yellow.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Det är min bok.
It is my yellow book.
Jag vill ha den stora .
I want the big book.
Den boken är blå.
The little book is blue.
De böckerna är gula.
The big books are yellow.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The gift is for me.
We buy a gift for her.
It is my yellow book.
I want the big book.
The little book is blue.
The big books are yellow.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The gift is for me.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
The gift is for me.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
We buy a gift for her.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
We buy a gift for her.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
It is my yellow book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
It is my yellow book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I want the big book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I want the big book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
