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==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||
''' | '''Counting numbers one to ten:''' | ||
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'''Regular nouns type | '''Regular nouns type 1d (-ar)''' | ||
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<tr><td>en kateder, flera katedrar</td><td>''a teacher's desk, several teacher's desks''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>en tjäder, flera tjädrar</td><td>''a cappercaillie, several cappercaillies''</td></tr> | |||
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'''Regular nouns type 1e (-or)''' | |||
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<tr><td>en flicka, flera flickor</td><td>''a girl, several girls''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en flicka, flera flickor</td><td>''a girl, several girls''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Regular nouns type | '''Regular nouns type 2f (-)''' | ||
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<tr><td>ett träd, flera träd</td><td>''a tree, several trees''</td></tr> | <tr><td>ett träd, flera träd</td><td>''a tree, several trees''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Irregular nouns type 1f (-er)''' | '''Irregular nouns type 1f (-)''' | ||
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<tr><td>en lärare, flera lärare</td><td>''a teacher, several teachers''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>en skräddare, flera skräddare</td><td>''a tailor, several tailors''</td></tr> | |||
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'''Irregular nouns type 1g (-er)''' | |||
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<tr><td>en sak, flera saker</td><td>''a thing, several things''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en sak, flera saker</td><td>''a thing, several things''</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>en musikal, flera musikaler</td><td>''a musical, several musicals''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en musikal, flera musikaler</td><td>''a musical, several musicals''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 2g (-er)''' | ||
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<tr><td>ett frö, flera fröer</td><td>''a seed, several seeds''</td></tr> | <tr><td>ett frö, flera fröer</td><td>''a seed, several seeds''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1h (-r)''' | ||
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<tr><td>en fiende, flera fiender</td><td>''an enemy, several enemies''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en fiende, flera fiender</td><td>''an enemy, several enemies''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 2i (-n)''' | ||
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<tr><td>ett äpple, flera äpplen</td><td>''a apple, several apples''</td></tr> | <tr><td>ett äpple, flera äpplen</td><td>''a apple, several apples''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 2j (-on)''' | ||
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<tr><td>ett öga, flera ögon</td><td>''a eye, several eyes''</td></tr> | <tr><td>ett öga, flera ögon</td><td>''a eye, several eyes''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1k (-änger)''' | ||
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<tr><td>en stång, flera stänger</td><td>''a pole/rod, several poles/rods''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en stång, flera stänger</td><td>''a pole/rod, several poles/rods''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1l (-öss)''' | ||
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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> | ||
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'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1m (-än)''' | ||
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<tr><td>en man, flera män</td><td>''a man, several men''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en man, flera män</td><td>''a man, several men''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Borrowed Latin declination of nouns type | '''Borrowed Latin declination of nouns type 2n (-a)''' | ||
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<tr><td>ett faktum, flera fakta</td><td>''a fact, several facts''</td></tr> | <tr><td>ett faktum, flera fakta</td><td>''a fact, several facts''</td></tr> | ||
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'''Borrowed English declination of nouns type | '''Borrowed English declination of nouns type 1o (-s)''' | ||
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<tr><td>en browser, flera browsers</td><td>''a web browser, several web browsers''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en browser, flera browsers</td><td>''a web browser, several web browsers''</td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
''for the last example 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.'' | |||
Revision as of 22:29, 3 May 2008
Grammar
Counting numbers one to ten:
| ett | one |
| två | two |
| tre | three |
| fyra | four |
| fem | five |
| sex | six |
| sju | seven |
| åtta | eight |
| nio | nine |
| tio | ten |
DECLINATIONS
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 mouse, 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 |
for the last example 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. |
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 |