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Questions & Answers about Jag bor i ett hus.
Why do we use bor instead of lever in this sentence?
In Swedish, bor specifically means to reside or to live (in a place), while lever means to be alive. When talking about where you live, you would say Jag bor rather than Jag lever.
Why is the article ett used before hus instead of en?
In Swedish, nouns are classified into two main grammatical genders: en-words and ett-words. The word hus (house) is an ett-word, so it takes the indefinite article ett. There isn’t always a clear pattern for which nouns take en or ett, so it’s often learned by memorization.
How is hus pronounced in Swedish?
hus is pronounced with a long u sound (similar to the vowel sound in flute). Keep your lips more rounded and slightly protruded compared to an English oo sound.
Is Jag bor i ett hus the same as I live in a house in English?
Yes, it corresponds closely. Jag = I, bor = live (reside), i = in, ett = a/an, and hus = house. Overall, Jag bor i ett hus is the straightforward Swedish way to say I live in a house.