Breakdown of Matlådan står i kylskåpet.
i
in
stå
to stand
kylskåpet
the fridge
matlådan
the packed lunch; the lunch box
Questions & Answers about Matlådan står i kylskåpet.
Why does matlådan end in -n?
Because matlådan is the definite singular form of matlåda, which is an en-word.
- en matlåda = a lunch box / food container
- matlådan = the lunch box / the food container
In Swedish, the definite article the is often added as an ending instead of being a separate word.
What does matlåda mean literally?
It is a compound noun:
- mat = food
- låda = box
So matlåda literally means food box. In real usage, it usually means something like:
- a lunch box
- a meal container
- a food container, especially one used for stored leftovers or packed lunch
Why is it står and not just är?