To say "this" or "these", Swedish combines den, det, or de with här (here). When used with a noun, the noun must be in its definite form. This creates a "double definite" structure, so "this sweater" is literally phrased as "the here the-sweater".
En-words (den här)
For singular en-words, use den här followed by the definite noun.
| What does this sweater cost? | Vad kostar den här tröjan? |
| Does this size fit? | Passar den här storleken? |
Ett-words (det här)
For singular ett-words, use det här followed by the definite noun.
| I do not want to pay this price. | Jag vill inte betala det här priset. |
| Do you want this receipt? | Vill du ha det här kvittot? |
Plurals (de här)
To say "these", use de här with the definite plural noun.
| These clothes fit you well. | De här kläderna passar dig bra. |
| I am paying for these clothes at the checkout. | Jag betalar för de här kläderna i kassan. |
Without a Noun
You can also use these phrases on their own as pronouns. When pointing out a general situation or an unidentified object, the default is det här.
| This costs a lot. | Det här kostar mycket. |
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