Questions & Answers about De träffar många studenter.
Why is the plural of student formed by adding -er?
The word student is an en word where the stress falls on the final syllable. In Swedish, many nouns like this (especially international words) belong to Group 3. To make them plural, you just add -er. So, en student becomes studenter.
How do you pronounce the word De?
Even though it is spelled De, it is almost always pronounced as dom in everyday spoken Swedish. You will hear Swedes say dom träffar, and you should pronounce it that way too. It is only pronounced as de in very formal situations or sometimes when reading poetry or news aloud.
Can I use möter instead of träffar to mean "meet"?
You could, but träffar is the most natural choice here. In Swedish, träffar is generally used for meeting people socially, hanging out, or having a planned meeting. Möter is often used when you bump into someone by chance on the street, or when you face an opponent in a game.
Does the word många change depending on the gender of the noun?