Questions & Answers about Klon på tassen gör ont.
Why is it klon and not klo?
Klon is the definite singular form of klo, meaning the claw.
- en klo = a claw
- klon = the claw
Swedish often uses the definite form where English might say the. In this sentence, it refers to a specific claw, so klon is natural.
Why is it tassen and not tass?
For the same reason: tassen is the definite singular form of tass, meaning the paw.
- en tass = a paw
- tassen = the paw
So på tassen means on the paw. The sentence is talking about a specific paw, not just any paw.
Why does Swedish use på tassen here? Why not something like i tassen?