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''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.'' | ||
'''Regular nouns type 1a (-ar)''' | ''Common Nouns are '''Type 1.''''' | ||
''Neuter Nouns are '''Type 2.''''' | |||
'''Regular nouns type 1.1a (-or)''' | |||
<table> | |||
<tr><td>en flicka, flera flickor</td><td>''a girl, several girls''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>en väska, flera väskor</td><td>''a bag, several bags''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>en lampa, flera lampor</td><td>''a lamp, several lamps''</td></tr> | |||
</table> | |||
'''Regular nouns type 1.2a (-ar)''' | |||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en bil, flera bilar</td><td>''a car, several cars''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en bil, flera bilar</td><td>''a car, several cars''</td></tr> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Regular nouns type | '''Regular nouns type 1.2b (-ar)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en stubbe, flera stubbar</td><td>''a stub, several stubs''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en stubbe, flera stubbar</td><td>''a stub, several stubs''</td></tr> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Regular nouns type | '''Regular nouns type 1.2c (-ar)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en vinkel, flera vinklar</td><td>''an angle, several angles (geometry)''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en vinkel, flera vinklar</td><td>''an angle, several angles (geometry)''</td></tr> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Regular nouns type | '''Regular nouns type 1.2d (-ar)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en kateder, flera katedrar</td><td>''a teacher's desk, several teacher's desks''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en kateder, flera katedrar</td><td>''a teacher's desk, several teacher's desks''</td></tr> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Regular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.3a (-er)''' | ||
<table> | |||
<tr><td>en sak, flera saker</td><td>''a thing, several things''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>en regel, flera regler</td><td>''a rule, several rules''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>en musikal, flera musikaler</td><td>''a musical, several musicals''</td></tr> | |||
</table> | |||
'''Irregular nouns type 2.3b (-er)''' | |||
<table> | |||
<tr><td>ett frö, flera fröer</td><td>''a seed, several seeds''</td></tr> | |||
</table> | |||
'''Regular nouns type 2.4a (-n)''' | |||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td> | <tr><td>ett äpple, flera äpplen</td><td>''a apple, several apples''</td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
'''Regular nouns type | '''Regular nouns type 2.5a (-)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<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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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.5b (-)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en lärare, flera lärare</td><td>''a teacher, several teachers''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en lärare, flera lärare</td><td>''a teacher, several teachers''</td></tr> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.6a (-r)''' | ||
<table> | |||
<tr><td>en fiende, flera fiender</td><td>''an enemy, several enemies''</td></tr> | |||
</table> | |||
'''Regular (borrowed Latin 2:nd declension) of nouns type 2.7a (-a)''' | |||
<table> | |||
<tr><td>ett faktum, flera fakta</td><td>''a fact, several facts''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>ett centrum, flera centra</td><td>''a centre, several centres''</td></tr> | |||
</table> | |||
'''Regular (bBorrowed Latin nouns type 2.8a) (-ier)''' | |||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td> | <tr><td>ett stadium, flera stadier</td><td>''a state, several states''</td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | |||
'''Irregular (borrowed English declension) of nouns type 1.9a (-s)''' | |||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td> | <tr><td>en browser, flera browsers</td><td>''a web browser, several web browsers''</td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular (borrowed English declension) of nouns type 2.9b (-s)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td> | <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> | |||
</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular (borrowed English declension) of nouns type 1.9c (-s) (slang declension)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td> | <tr><td>en kvinna, flera kvinns</td><td>''a woman, several women''</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>en gubbe, flera gubbs</td><td>''a man, several men''</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td>en gumma, flera gumms</td><td>''a woman, several women''</td></tr> | |||
</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | ''for type 1.9a 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 declension.'' | |||
==More Irregular Declensions== | |||
''These are to be moved to another page.'' | |||
'''Irregular nouns type 2.4a.2 (-on)''' | |||
<table> | <table> | ||
<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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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.3a.2 (-änger)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<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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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.5b.2 (-öss)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<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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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.5b.3 (-än)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<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> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.3a.3 (-ätter)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en natt, flera nätter</td><td>''a night, several nights''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en natt, flera nätter</td><td>''a night, several nights''</td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.3a.4 (-ötter)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en nöt, flera nötter</td><td>''a nut, several nuts''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en nöt, flera nötter</td><td>''a nut, several nuts''</td></tr> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.3a.5 (-äder)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en stad, flera städer</td><td>''a town, several towns''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en stad, flera städer</td><td>''a town, several towns''</td></tr> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.3a.6 (-öder)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en bror, flera bröder</td><td>''a brother, several brothers''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en bror, flera bröder</td><td>''a brother, several brothers''</td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
'''Irregular nouns type | '''Irregular nouns type 1.2a.2 (-ödrar)''' | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
<tr><td>en moder, flera mödrar</td><td>''a mother, several mothers''</td></tr> | <tr><td>en moder, flera mödrar</td><td>''a mother, several mothers''</td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
Revision as of 18:31, 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 |
DECLENSIONS [1]
Well, it is hard to remember which noun is which type. However, it is important for mastering Swedish. Using the wrong declension 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.
Common Nouns are Type 1. Neuter Nouns are Type 2.
Regular nouns type 1.1a (-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 1.2a (-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 1.2b (-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 1.2c (-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 1.2d (-ar)
| en kateder, flera katedrar | a teacher's desk, several teacher's desks |
| en tjäder, flera tjädrar | a cappercaillie, several cappercaillies |
Irregular nouns type 1.3a (-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 2.3b (-er)
| ett frö, flera fröer | a seed, several seeds |
Regular nouns type 2.4a (-n)
| ett äpple, flera äpplen | a apple, several apples |
Regular nouns type 2.5a (-)
| 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 1.5b (-)
| en lärare, flera lärare | a teacher, several teachers |
| en skräddare, flera skräddare | a tailor, several tailors |
Irregular nouns type 1.6a (-r)
| en fiende, flera fiender | an enemy, several enemies |
Regular (borrowed Latin 2:nd declension) of nouns type 2.7a (-a)
| ett faktum, flera fakta | a fact, several facts |
| ett centrum, flera centra | a centre, several centres |
Regular (bBorrowed Latin nouns type 2.8a) (-ier)
| ett stadium, flera stadier | a state, several states |
Irregular (borrowed English declension) of nouns type 1.9a (-s)
| en browser, flera browsers | a web browser, several web browsers |
Irregular (borrowed English declension) of nouns type 2.9b (-s)
| ett fan, flera fans | a fan, several fans |
| ett kid, flera kids (slang) | a kid, several kids |
Irregular (borrowed English declension) of nouns type 1.9c (-s) (slang declension)
| en kvinna, flera kvinns | a woman, several women |
| en gubbe, flera gubbs | a man, several men |
| en gumma, flera gumms | a woman, several women |
for type 1.9a 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 declension.
More Irregular Declensions
These are to be moved to another page.
Irregular nouns type 2.4a.2 (-on)
| ett öga, flera ögon | a eye, several eyes |
| ett öra, flera öron | a ear, several eares |
Irregular nouns type 1.3a.2 (-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 1.5b.2 (-öss)
| en mus, flera möss | a mouse, several mice |
| en lus, flera löss | a louse, several lice |
Irregular nouns type 1.5b.3 (-än)
| en man, flera män | a man, several men |
Irregular nouns type 1.3a.3 (-ätter)
| en natt, flera nätter | a night, several nights |
Irregular nouns type 1.3a.4 (-ötter)
| en nöt, flera nötter | a nut, several nuts |
| en rot, flera rötter | a root, several roots |
Irregular nouns type 1.3a.5 (-äder)
| en stad, flera städer | a town, several towns |
| en fader, flera fäder | a father, several fathers |
Irregular nouns type 1.3a.6 (-öder)
| en bror, flera bröder | a brother, several brothers |
Irregular nouns type 1.2a.2 (-ödrar)
| en moder, flera mödrar | a mother, several mothers |
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
| ett barn, flera barn | a child, several children |
| en bil, flera bilar | a car, several cars |
| en boll, flera bollar | a ball, several balls |
| ett | one |
| fem | five |
| en flicka, flera flickor | a girl, several girls |
| fyra | four |
| ett försök, flera försök | a trial, several trials |
| en gubbe, flera gubbar | an old man, several old men |
| en kateder, flera katedrar | a teacher's desk, several teacher's desks |
| en lampa, flera lampor | a lamp, several lamps |
| en lärare, flera lärare | a teacher, several teachers |
| nio | nine |
| noll | zero |
| sex | six |
| sju | seven |
| en skräddare, flera skräddare | a tailor, several tailors |
| en stege, flera stegar | a ladder, several ladders |
| tio | ten |
| tre | three |
| ett träd, flera träd | a tree, several trees |
| två | two |
| en stubbe, flera stubbar | a stub, several stubs |
| en tistel, flera tistlar | a thistle, several thistles |
| en tjäder, flera tjädrar | a cappercaillie, several cappercaillies |
| en vinkel, flera vinklar | an angle, several angles (geometry) |
| en väg, flera vägar | a road, several roads |
| en väska, flera väskor | a bag, several bags |
| åtta | eight |
| en ängel, flera änglar | an angle, several angles (heavenly) |