Breakdown of Trummisen kastar setlistan på bordet.
bordet
the table
på
onto (a surface)
trummisen
the drummer
setlistan
the set list
Questions & Answers about Trummisen kastar setlistan på bordet.
Why does trummisen end in -en?
Because trummisen is the definite form of trummis, which means drummer.
- en trummis = a drummer
- trummisen = the drummer
In Swedish, the definite article is often added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like English the.
So:
- Trummisen kastar ... = The drummer throws ...
What is the basic form of kastar?
The basic form is kasta, which means to throw.
kastar is the present tense:
- kasta = to throw
- kastar = throws / is throwing
So:
- Trummisen kastar setlistan = The drummer throws the setlist
In Swedish, the present tense often ends in -r.
Why is it setlistan and not just setlista?