If you didn't recognise him above, it is Alexander Skarsgård, the beautiful 6'4 Swedish actor.
Hello lovelies this lesson is all about pronouns and articles. Not much to it! Let's get to it.
Du - you (singular)
Ni - plural you
For example : you guys or you all, use ni.
Jag - I
Hon - she
Han - he
Honom - him
Henne - her
Vi - we
De/dem - They and them
Det - it/the (neuter words)
Den - it/the (common words)
Ett - a/an (for neuter words)
En - a/an (for common words)
Swedish does not have masculine and feminine words, instead they are called Neuter and Common words. We use them in similar ways, and further function will be explained in upcoming lessons.
If a word is common we use den, if it is neuter we use det.
Examples:
Det här problemet. - This problem.
Den här båten. - This boat.
Notice how the common words or 'en words' also end with en, and the neuter words, (ett words) end with et. This is because it clarifies what is being talked about or described in a sentence that starts with 'the'.
If it starts with a, use en or ett depending on what kind of word it is. Simple as that : ) Anyone who is already familiar with this in other languages is probably saying,
"Duh I get it already!"
Though for everyone else who isn't, well that's why I'm explaining it down to the bits haha
Ett bord - a table
En bok - a book
Bordet - the table
Boken - the book
🎀 Now for more examples 🎀
Hon är artist. - She is an artist.
Jag har ett äpple - I have an apple.
De är bästa vänner. - They are best friends
Han har många skor. - He has many shoes.
Det är till henne. - It is for her.
Boken är hans. - The book is his.
Vi har ett barn nu. - We have a child now.
All righty learners, any questions or inquiries? Something I missed? Hopefully this wasn't confusing, we will go over this as more is covered.
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- Elizabeth 💋
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