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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

Describing thingsTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
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

Noun plurals and definite formsTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it
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 and object pronounsTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
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.
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 4/6 · Building sentences

Build a sentence

Put the words in order.

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:
Where do you live?
You say:
There is a bed.
You say:
There is a bed.
You say:
It is a yellow sofa.
You say:
It is a yellow sofa.
You say:
Where is the table?
You say:
Where is the table?
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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