Definite nouns and plurals
For the definite singular, add -en or -et: . Nouns ending in a vowel often add just -n: . Plurals have different groups: . Learn the plural with each noun. Definite plurals include . With a definite adjective Swedish uses both a front determiner and a noun ending: . After a possessive there is no noun ending: .
| One | The one | Several | The several |
|---|---|---|---|
Var är bordet?Where is the table?
Var är stolen?Where is the chair?
Här är två stolar.Here are two chairs.
Här är tre bord.Here are three tables.
Stolarna är här.The chairs are here.
Det är mitt bord.It is my table.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Where is the table?
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Where is the chair?
.
Here are two chairs.
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Here are three tables.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Var är ?
Where is the table?
Var är ?
Where is the chair?
Här är två .
Here are two chairs.
Här är tre .
Here are three tables.
är här.
The chairs are here.
Det är mitt .
It is my table.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Här är två .
Here are two chairs.
Här är tre .
Here are three tables.
är här.
The chairs are here.
Det är mitt .
It is my table.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Where is the table?
Where is the chair?
Here are two chairs.
Here are three tables.
The chairs are here.
It is my table.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Where is the table?
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Where is the table?
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Where is the chair?
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Where is the chair?
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Here are two chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Here are two chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Here are three tables.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Here are three tables.
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
