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==Grammar==
==Grammar==
''Definite form for Swedish nouns are marked by endings depending on declension.''
''Definite form for Swedish nouns are marked by endings depending on declension.''
''the painting'' tavlan


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<table>
<tr><td>''the painting''</td><td>tavlan</td></tr>
<tr><td>''a painting''</td><td>en tavla</td></tr>
<tr><td>''a painting''</td><td>en tavla</td></tr>
<tr><td>''several paintings''</td><td>flera tavlor</td></tr>
<tr><td>''several paintings''</td><td>flera tavlor</td></tr>
<tr><td>''that painting''</td><td>den tavlan</td></tr>
<tr><td>''that painting''</td><td>den tavlan</td></tr>
<tr><td>''those paintings''</td><td>de tavlorna</td></tr>
<tr><td>''these paintings''</td><td>de här tavlorna</td></tr>
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<tr><th>Declension</th><th>sing indefinite</th><th>plur indefinite</th><th>sing definite</th><th>plur definite</th><th>Translation</th></tr>
<tr><td>1.1a</td><td>en tavla</td><td>flera tavlor</td><td>den tavlan</td><td>de tavlorna</td><td>''a painting''</th></tr>
<tr><td>1.2a</td><td>en bil</td><td>flera bilar</td><td>den bilen</td><td>de bilarna</td><td>''a car''</td></tr>
<tr><td>1.3a</td><td>en rätt</td><td>flera rätter</td><td>den rätten</td><td>de rätterna</td><td>''a plate''</td></tr>
<tr><td>2.3b</td><td>ett parti</td><td>flera partier</td><td>det partiet</td><td>de partierna</td><td>''a party (political)''</td></tr>
<tr><td>2.4a</td><td>ett äpple</td><td>flera äpplen</td><td>det äpplet</td><td>de äpplena</td><td>''a apple''</td></tr>
<tr><td>2.5a</td><td>ett träd</td><td>flera träd</td><td>det trädet</td><td>de träden</td><td>''a tree''</td></tr>
<tr><td>1.6a</td><td>en vikarie</td><td>flera vikarier</td><td>den vikarien</td><td>de vikarierna</td><td>''a deputy''</td></tr>
<tr><td>2.7a</td><td>ett centrum</td><td>flera centra</td><td>det centrumet</td><td>de centran</td><td>''a centre''</td></tr>
<tr><td>2.8a</td><td>ett stadium</td><td>flera stadier</td><td>det stadiet</td><td>de stadierna</td><td>''a state''</td></tr>
<tr><td>1.9a</td><td>en browser</td><td>flera browsers</td><td>den browsern</td><td>de browsers</td><td>''a browser''</td></tr>
<tr><td>2.9b</td><td>ett fan</td><td>flera fans</td><td>det fanset</td><td>de fansen</td><td>''a fan''</td></tr>
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</table>
[[Image:Midsommardans av Anders Zorn 1897.jpg|thumb|Midsummer dance by Anders Zorn, 1903]]


===Demonstrative pronouns===
===Demonstrative pronouns===
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==Example sentances==
==Example sentences==


Många äpplen har fallit från träden. ''Many apples have fallen from the trees.''<BR>
Många äpplen har fallit från träden. ''Many apples have fallen from the trees.''<BR>
Cecilia plockade äpplena som låg på marken. ''Cecilia picked the apples which were on the ground''<BR>
Cecilia plockade äpplena som låg på marken. ''Cecilia picked up the apples which were on the ground''<BR>
Första stadiet i sjukdomen är att man känner sig yr. ''The first stage of the illness is dizziness.''<BR>
Första stadiet i sjukdomen är att man känner sig yr. ''The first stage of the illness is dizziness.''<BR>
Jag tycker att den nya vikarien är söt. ''I think the new deputy is cute.''<BR>
Jag tycker att den nya vikarien är söt. ''I think the new deputy is cute.''<BR>
Domaren hade bestämt sig i förväg. ''The maire had made his decision in advance.''<BR>
Domaren hade bestämt sig i förväg. ''The judge had made his decision in advance.''<BR>
Den här rätten ser inte lika god ut som den där! ''This plate does not look as tasty as that one!''
Den här rätten ser inte lika god ut som den där! ''This plate does not look as tasty as that one!''


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==Exercise==
 
''Translate into Swedish''
 
1. The elks want liberty.<BR>
 
2. This boy has many talents.<BR>
 
3. The artist is Anders Zorn.<BR>
 
4. All parties agree in this decision.<BR>
 
5. The Swedes eat herring both at Christmas and midsummer.<BR>
 
''Translate into English''
 
6. Kungen är Sveriges statschef.<BR>
 
7. Fansen får autografer av idolen.<BR>
 
8. Fiskaren fiskar sill.<BR>
 
9. Brottslingarna är hos polisen.<BR>
 
10. Du måste fylla i de här blanketterna.<BR>
 
[[Swedish Answers to Exercises|Answers to Exercises]]
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Latest revision as of 04:46, 5 July 2009

Grammar

Definite form for Swedish nouns are marked by endings depending on declension.

the paintingtavlan
a paintingen tavla
several paintingsflera tavlor
that paintingden tavlan
these paintingsde här tavlorna
Midsummer dance by Anders Zorn, 1903

Demonstrative pronouns

den här/det härthis
den där/det härthat
de härthese
de därthose

Example sentences

Många äpplen har fallit från träden. Many apples have fallen from the trees.
Cecilia plockade äpplena som låg på marken. Cecilia picked up the apples which were on the ground
Första stadiet i sjukdomen är att man känner sig yr. The first stage of the illness is dizziness.
Jag tycker att den nya vikarien är söt. I think the new deputy is cute.
Domaren hade bestämt sig i förväg. The judge had made his decision in advance.
Den här rätten ser inte lika god ut som den där! This plate does not look as tasty as that one!

Exercise

Translate into Swedish

1. The elks want liberty.

2. This boy has many talents.

3. The artist is Anders Zorn.

4. All parties agree in this decision.

5. The Swedes eat herring both at Christmas and midsummer.

Translate into English

6. Kungen är Sveriges statschef.

7. Fansen får autografer av idolen.

8. Fiskaren fiskar sill.

9. Brottslingarna är hos polisen.

10. Du måste fylla i de här blanketterna.

Answers to Exercises

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