Questions & Answers about Pojken spelar i laget.
Why does pojken end in -en?
Because -en is the definite ending here. Swedish often puts the at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word.
- pojke = boy
- pojken = the boy
So pojken means the boy.
Why is there no separate word for the in the sentence?
In Swedish, definiteness is usually shown by a suffix on the noun. That is why you get:
- pojken = the boy
- laget = the team
So English uses a separate word, but Swedish often attaches it to the noun itself.
What is the basic dictionary form of pojken?
The dictionary form is pojke, which means boy.
A common pattern is:
- en pojke = a boy
- pojken = the boy
So when you look up pojken, you would usually look for pojke.
Why is it spelar and not spela?