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Swedish in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
Vad / var / hur
Put the question word first, then finite verb then subject: agree with the noun: . Languages have small initials: . A profession usually has no article after : . The Swedish alphabet has 29 letters: A–Z, then . Learn as a useful origin question.
Det finns / ingen / inget / inga
Use to say there is or there are: . goes with common singular nouns, with neuter singular nouns, with plurals: . Negate the verb with : . refers to a common noun, to a neuter noun. means I do not have a table yet.
En gul soffa / ett gult bord
| Common | Neuter | Plural | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| yellow | |||
| yellow | |||
| green | |||
| green | |||
| big | |||
| big | |||
| small | |||
| small | |||
| good | |||
| good | |||
Adjectives use the base form with a common singular noun, usually -t with neuter and -a with plurals: . Agreement also follows : . is irregular: . does not change. Learn a few early past chunks such as as complete phrases.
Bordet / stolen / stolarna
| One | The one | Several | The several |
|---|---|---|---|
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: .
Vi / ni / de / oss
| Subject | Object | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I · me | ||
| I · me | ||
| you, one person | ||
| you, one person | ||
| he · him | ||
| he · him | ||
| she · her | ||
| she · her | ||
| we · us | ||
| we · us | ||
| you, several people | ||
| you, several people | ||
| they · them | ||
| they · them | ||
Use for we, for you addressing several people, for they. All take the same verb form: . Object forms are . Use them after a verb or preposition: . Written and are both commonly pronounced like . here means plural you, not a compulsory polite singular.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
?
Where do you live?
.
There is a bed.
.
It is a yellow sofa.
?
Where is the table?
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Var du?
Where do you live?
Det en säng.
There is a bed.
Det är en soffa.
It is a yellow sofa.
Var är ?
Where is the table?
kommer med möbler.
We are bringing furniture.
Vad du?
What is your name?
Det finns stolar.
There are no chairs.
Det är ett bord.
It is a yellow table.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Det är en soffa.
It is a yellow sofa.
Det är en soffa.
It is a yellow sofa.
Var är ?
Where is the table?
Var är ?
Where is the table?
kommer med möbler.
We are bringing furniture.
kommer med möbler.
We are bringing furniture.
Vad du?
What is your name?
Vad du?
What is your name?
Det finns stolar.
There are no chairs.
Det finns stolar.
There are no chairs.
Det är ett bord.
It is a yellow table.
Det är ett bord.
It is a yellow table.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
Where do you live?
There is a bed.
It is a yellow sofa.
Where is the table?
We are bringing furniture.
What is your name?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Where do you live?
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Where do you live?
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
There is a bed.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
There is a bed.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
It is a yellow sofa.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
It is a yellow sofa.
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 table?
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
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