Learn Swedish: Familjen är här.

Familjen är här.

The family is here.

Breakdown of Familjen är här.

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Questions & Answers about Familjen är här.

Why is "the" attached to the end of familjen?

In Swedish, the word for "the" isn't a separate word that comes before the noun. Instead, it attaches to the end as a suffix! The basic word for "family" is familj. Because it is an en-word (en familj), we add -en to the end to make familjen (the family).

Does the verb är change if we are talking about a whole family of people?

Nope! Swedish verbs are very simple because they do not change form depending on who or what the subject is. The verb är covers am, is, and are. Whether you say jag är (I am), de är (they are), or familjen är (the family is), the verb stays exactly the same.

How is the 'j' pronounced in familjen?

In Swedish, the letter 'j' almost always sounds like the English 'y' in the word "yes". So familjen is pronounced somewhat like "fa-MILL-yen".

Is the word order exactly the same as English here?

Yes! In standard statements like this one, Swedish uses the same Subject-Verb order as English. Familjen (The family) is the subject, followed by the verb är (is), and then the location här (here).