Matchen slutade oavgjort.

to end

Breakdown of Matchen slutade oavgjort.

• matchen: the match
• oavgjord: drawn; tied

Questions & Answers about Matchen slutade oavgjort.

Why is it matchen and not en match or just match?

Matchen means the match. In Swedish, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun as a suffix.

• en match = a match
• matchen = the match

So Matchen slutade oavgjort is specifically talking about a particular match: The match ended in a draw.

What form is slutade?

Slutade is the past tense of sluta, which means to end or to finish.

A few forms:

• sluta = infinitive, to end
• slutar = present tense, ends
• slutade = past tense, ended
• slutat = supine/past participle form used in perfect tenses

So:

• Matchen slutar oavgjort = The match ends in a draw
• Matchen slutade oavgjort = The match ended in a draw

Why is it oavgjort and not oavgjord?