Word
Många studenter bor här.
Meaning
Many students live here.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Questions & Answers about Många studenter bor här.
How do we form the plural of student here?
Student is an en-word. Many en-words, especially those with international roots or emphasis on the final syllable, belong to Group 3. This means we add -er to make it plural, turning en student into studenter.
Why do we use bor for "live" instead of lever?
This is a common trap for English speakers! In Swedish, bor means to reside or have your home in a place. Lever means to be alive. Since the students have their homes here, we must use bor.
Does the verb bor change because "many students" is a plural subject?
No, Swedish verbs are very friendly to learn because they never change based on who is doing the action! The present tense is always bor, whether you are saying jag bor (I live), hon bor (she lives), or många studenter bor (many students live).
Do I need to change the form of många to match the plural noun?
No, många translates to "many" and is already a plural word by nature. It is used with countable nouns like studenter and doesn't require any extra grammatical endings.