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==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||
'''Counting numbers | '''Counting numbers up to ten:''' | ||
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<tr><td>noll</td><td>''zero''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>ett</td><td>''one''</td></tr> | <tr><td>ett</td><td>''one''</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>två</td><td>''two''</td></tr> | <tr><td>två</td><td>''two''</td></tr> | ||
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''' | '''DECLENSION[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declension]''' | ||
''Well it is hard to remember which noun is which type.'' | ''Well, it is hard to remember which noun is which type.'' | ||
''However, it is important for mastering Swedish. Using the wrong declination will be noticed.'' | ''However, it is important for mastering Swedish. Using the wrong declination will be noticed.'' | ||
''Always learn a new noun by repeatedly saying like:'' "en glosa, flera glosor" ''(one translated word, several translated words) and you will build up a proper vocabulary.'' | ''Always learn a new noun by repeatedly saying like:'' "en glosa, flera glosor" ''(one translated word, several translated words) and you will build up a proper vocabulary.'' | ||
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<tr><td>en mus, flera möss</td><td>''a mouse, several mice''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en mus, flera möss</td><td>''a mouse, several mice''</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>en lus, flera löss</td><td>''a | <tr><td>en lus, flera löss</td><td>''a louse, several lice''</td></tr> | ||
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''for | '''Borrowed English declination of nouns type 2o (-s)''' | ||
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<tr><td>ett fan, flera fans</td><td>''a fan, several fans''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>ett kid, flera kids (slang)</td><td>''a kid, several kids''</td></tr> | |||
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''for type 1o you may also use plural form'' browsrar ''(type 1d declination) for a better adaption to Swedish.'' | |||
''Above types 1a-1d are often said to be the same declination.'' | ''Above types 1a-1d are often said to be the same declination.'' | ||
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<tr><td>Klockan sex tände vi åtta lampor. ''At 6 o'clock we lit eight lamps.''</td></tr> | <tr><td>Klockan sex tände vi åtta lampor. ''At 6 o'clock we lit eight lamps.''</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>Där hänger några stänger. ''Some rods are hanging there.''</td></tr> | <tr><td>Där hänger några stänger. ''Some rods are hanging there.''</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>Romarna hade inte siffran noll. ''The romans did not have the number zero.''</td></tr> | |||
</table> | </table> | ||
Revision as of 07:06, 4 May 2008
Grammar
Counting numbers up to ten:
| noll | zero |
| ett | one |
| två | two |
| tre | three |
| fyra | four |
| fem | five |
| sex | six |
| sju | seven |
| åtta | eight |
| nio | nine |
| tio | ten |
DECLENSION[1]
Well, it is hard to remember which noun is which type. However, it is important for mastering Swedish. Using the wrong declination will be noticed. Always learn a new noun by repeatedly saying like: "en glosa, flera glosor" (one translated word, several translated words) and you will build up a proper vocabulary.
Regular nouns type 1a (-ar)
| en bil, flera bilar | a car, several cars |
| en väg, flera vägar | a road, several roads |
| en boll, flera bollar | a ball, several balls |
Regular nouns type 1b (-ar)
| en stubbe, flera stubbar | a stub, several stubs |
| en gubbe, flera gubbar | an old man, several old men |
| en stege, flera stegar | a ladder, several ladders |
Regular nouns type 1c (-ar)
| en vinkel, flera vinklar | an angle, several angles (geometry) |
| en ängel, flera änglar | an angle, several angles (heavenly) |
| en tistel, flera tistlar | a thistle, several thistles |
Regular nouns type 1d (-ar)
| en kateder, flera katedrar | a teacher's desk, several teacher's desks |
| en tjäder, flera tjädrar | a cappercaillie, several cappercaillies |
Regular nouns type 1e (-or)
| en flicka, flera flickor | a girl, several girls |
| en väska, flera väskor | a bag, several bags |
| en lampa, flera lampor | a lamp, several lamps |
Regular nouns type 2f (-)
| ett träd, flera träd | a tree, several trees |
| ett barn, flera barn | a child, several children |
| ett försök, flera försök | a trial, several trials |
Irregular nouns type 1f (-)
| en lärare, flera lärare | a teacher, several teachers |
| en skräddare, flera skräddare | a tailor, several tailors |
Irregular nouns type 1g (-er)
| en sak, flera saker | a thing, several things |
| en regel, flera regler | a rule, several rules |
| en musikal, flera musikaler | a musical, several musicals |
Irregular nouns type 2g (-er)
| ett frö, flera fröer | a seed, several seeds |
Irregular nouns type 1h (-r)
| en fiende, flera fiender | an enemy, several enemies |
Irregular nouns type 2i (-n)
| ett äpple, flera äpplen | a apple, several apples |
Irregular nouns type 2j (-on)
| ett öga, flera ögon | a eye, several eyes |
| ett öra, flera öron | a ear, several eares |
Irregular nouns type 1k (-änger)
| en stång, flera stänger | a pole/rod, several poles/rods |
| en tång, flera tänger | a pair of tweezers, several pairs of tweezers |
Irregular nouns type 1l (-öss)
| en mus, flera möss | a mouse, several mice |
| en lus, flera löss | a louse, several lice |
Irregular nouns type 1m (-än)
| en man, flera män | a man, several men |
Borrowed Latin declination of nouns type 2n (-a)
| ett faktum, flera fakta | a fact, several facts |
| ett centrum, flera centra | a centre, several centres |
Borrowed English declination of nouns type 1o (-s)
| en browser, flera browsers | a web browser, several web browsers |
Borrowed English declination of nouns type 2o (-s)
| ett fan, flera fans | a fan, several fans |
| ett kid, flera kids (slang) | a kid, several kids |
for type 1o you may also use plural form browsrar (type 1d declination) for a better adaption to Swedish.
Above types 1a-1d are often said to be the same declination.
Example Sentances
| Fyra flickor leker med två bollar. Four girls play with two balls |
| Barn klättrar gärna i träd. Children like climbing trees. |
| Tre gubbar har tillsammans sex stycken ögon. Three men has altogether six eyes. |
| Försök att lära dig alla dessa fem regler! Try to learn all these five rules! |
| Min dator klarar att ha fyra browsers öppna samtidigt. My computer manages to have four web browsers open at the same time. |
| Klockan sex tände vi åtta lampor. At 6 o'clock we lit eight lamps. |
| Där hänger några stänger. Some rods are hanging there. |
| Romarna hade inte siffran noll. The romans did not have the number zero. |
Example Text
Exercises
Glossary
| en bil, flera bilar | a car, several cars |
| en boll, flera bollar | a ball, several balls |
| en stubbe, flera stubbar | a stub, several stubs |
| en väg, flera vägar | a road, several roads |