Adjectives describe nouns and are placed directly before them. In Swedish, the adjective's ending must match the gender of the noun.
En-words (The Base Form)
When describing an indefinite en-word, the adjective stays in its base form.
| He is a nice man. | Han är en trevlig man. |
| I want to buy a green car. | Jag vill köpa en grön bil. |
Ett-words (Adding -t)
When describing an indefinite ett-word, add a -t to the end of the adjective.
| The child eats a green apple. | Barnet äter ett grönt äpple. |
| The child plays on a dirty floor. | Barnet leker på ett smutsigt golv. |
Spelling Adjustments
Adding a -t sometimes causes a minor spelling change:
- Adjectives ending in a vowel followed by -t (like söt) or -d (like röd) change to -tt.
- Adjectives ending in a consonant followed by -t (like kort) do not add an extra -t.
| The boy has a cute dog. | Pojken har en söt hund. |
| It is a sweet apple. | Det är ett sött äpple. |
| Today we have a short lesson. | Idag har vi en kort lektion. |
| The boss reads a short message. | Chefen läser ett kort meddelande. |
Putting It Together
Always check the noun's article (en or ett) to decide which form of the adjective to use.
| A nice man has a clean house. | En trevlig man har ett rent hus. |
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