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Questions & Answers about Familjen bor i ett stort hus.
Why do we say Familjen instead of using a separate word for “the”?
In Swedish, nouns often have a definite article added at the end of the word rather than a separate word before it. So familj (family) becomes familjen (the family) with -en as the definite ending.
Why is it ett stort hus and not en stort hus?
Swedish has two grammatical genders for nouns: en-words and ett-words. The word hus (house) is an ett-word, so the indefinite article must be ett. That’s why you say ett stort hus.
Why does the adjective stor become stort before hus?
When describing ett-nouns (like ett hus), the adjective takes a -t ending if it’s in the singular indefinite form. So stor becomes stort.
Why is the verb bor not changing based on the subject?
In Swedish, verbs do not change form according to the subject. The same form of the verb is used regardless of whether the subject is jag, du, familjen, etc.
What does i indicate in this sentence?
The preposition i in Swedish generally means “in” or “inside.” Here, it tells us that the family lives in a big house.