The Irregular Adjective for "Small"
The Swedish word for "small" is highly irregular and completely changes its form in the plural.
| Form | Used with |
|---|---|
| liten | en words (singular) |
| litet | ett words (singular) |
| små | Plural words |
Singular en Words: liten
Use liten with singular en words.
| I see a small insect in the window. | Jag ser en liten insekt i fönstret. |
| The bear is big, but the spider is small. | Björnen är stor, men spindeln är liten. |
Singular ett Words: litet
Use litet with singular ett words.
| This is a small leaf. | Det här är ett litet löv. |
| Is the elk a small animal? | Är älgen ett litet djur? |
Plural Words: små
The adjective changes completely to små for all plural nouns, regardless of gender.
| We can see small animals in the forest. | Vi kan se små djur i skogen. |
| The horse is big, but the insects are small. | Hästen är stor, men insekterna är små. |
When using the definite plural (for example, "the small children"), include the standalone plural article de before the adjective.
| The small children are looking at the ant. | De små barnen tittar på myran. |
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