Matchen var otrolig.

The match was incredible.

Breakdown of Matchen var otrolig.

• vara: to be
• matchen: the match
• otrolig: incredible

Questions & Answers about Matchen var otrolig.

Why is it matchen and not match?

Because -en is the definite article attached to the noun.

• match = a match
• matchen = the match

In Swedish, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like the in English.

So:

• en match = a match
• matchen = the match

What part of speech is var?

Var is the past tense of the verb vara, which means to be.

So:

• är = is / are (present tense)
• var = was (past tense)

That means Matchen var otrolig is in the past tense.

Why is it otrolig and not otroligt?