Breakdown of Katten sover i transportburen.
katten
the cat
i
in
sova
to sleep
transportburen
the pet carrier
Questions & Answers about Katten sover i transportburen.
Why is it katten and not katt?
Because katten is the definite form of katt.
- en katt = a cat
- katten = the cat
In Swedish, definiteness is often shown by adding an ending to the noun instead of using a separate word like the in English.
So:
- Katt sover... would not work here
- Katten sover... = The cat is sleeping...
Why is there no separate word for the before katten?
Swedish usually puts the definite meaning at the end of the noun.
Compare:
- en katt = a cat
- katten = the cat
So English uses a separate word:
- the cat
But Swedish often uses a suffix:
- katt
- -en → katten
That is why you do not need a separate word for the here.
What form is sover?