Questions & Answers about Skolan slutar den nionde juni.
Why is it skolan and not skola?
Because skolan is the definite form of skola.
- skola = a school
- skolan = the school
In Swedish, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like the in English.
So Skolan slutar ... means The school ends ..., or more naturally in English, School ends ...
What does slutar mean here?
Slutar is the present tense of sluta, which often means to end, to stop, or to finish.
In this sentence, Skolan slutar means that the school term, school year, or classes end on that date.
This is a common Swedish way to talk about school finishing for the term:
- Skolan slutar i juni.
- När slutar skolan?
Be careful: sluta can also mean quit in other contexts, such as:
- Jag ska sluta röka. = I’m going to quit smoking.
So the exact meaning depends on context.
Why is the date den nionde juni?