Word
Läraren är duktig.
Meaning
The teacher is skilled.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Läraren är duktig.
Why does läraren end in -en?
Because -en is the definite ending here. Swedish often puts the at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word.
- lärare = teacher
- läraren = the teacher
So Läraren är duktig uses the definite form: the teacher.
What is the dictionary form of läraren?
The dictionary form is lärare.
You would usually learn the noun as:
- en lärare = a teacher
Then the forms are:
- en lärare = a teacher
- läraren = the teacher
- lärare = teachers
- lärarna = the teachers
A useful thing to notice is that lärare has the same form in singular and plural indefinite.
Why isn’t there a separate word for the?