Breakdown of På jobbet har vi flera maskiner.
vi
we
ha
to have
på
on / at / for (wait for) / in (believe in)
jobbet
the work
flera
several
maskinen
the machine
Questions & Answers about På jobbet har vi flera maskiner.
Why is the word order har vi instead of vi har?
This is because of the V2 rule in Swedish. The verb must always be the second piece of information in a main clause. Since this sentence starts with the location På jobbet, the verb har must come immediately after it, pushing the subject vi into the third position.
How do we make the word maskin plural?
Maskin is a noun that belongs to Group 3. Nouns in this group form their indefinite plural by adding -er to the end, making it maskiner. Many words borrowed from other languages that have their stress on the final syllable belong to this group.
Why do we use the preposition på for På jobbet?
In Swedish, you typically use på (at or on) rather than i (in) when talking about workplaces, departments, or public institutions. You will see this a lot, such as in på kontoret (at the office) or på banken (at the bank).
Does flera mean the same thing as många?
They are very similar but have a slight difference. Många means many, while flera translates closer to several or multiple. Using flera maskiner suggests they have several machines, usually a smaller or more specific amount than a generic many.
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