Questions & Answers about Målet måste vara realistiskt.
Why does mål become målet?
Because målet is the definite singular form of mål, meaning the goal.
In Swedish, nouns often add a definite ending instead of using a separate word like the.
- ett mål = a goal
- målet = the goal
Since the sentence talks about the goal, Swedish uses målet.
Why is it ett mål and not en mål?
Because mål is a neuter noun in Swedish, also called an ett-word.
That means its forms are:
- ett mål = a goal
- målet = the goal
This matters because neuter nouns also affect adjective endings, which is why the sentence later has realistiskt.
Why does realistisk become realistiskt?