Questions & Answers about Jag läser ordern nu.
Why is it ordern and not just order?
Because -n at the end makes the noun definite.
- order = order / an order
- ordern = the order
In Swedish, the definite article is often added as an ending rather than written as a separate word in front of the noun.
What gender is order in Swedish?
Order is an en-word (common gender), so its forms are:
- en order = an order
- ordern = the order
That is why the definite ending is -n here.
Why is there no word for am in this sentence?
Swedish normally does not use a separate verb corresponding to English am in this kind of present action.
English says:
- I am reading the order now
Swedish simply uses the present tense:
- Jag läser ordern nu
So Swedish present tense often covers both:
- I read
- I am reading
The time word nu helps show that the action is happening now.