Questions & Answers about Flickan tittar på maskiner.
Why is the plural of maskin formed with -er?
Words that have the emphasis on their last syllable, like maskin (machine), usually belong to noun Group 3. To make these words plural, we add -er to the end, giving us maskiner.
Why do we need the word på after the verb?
In Swedish, the verb tittar means 'look' or 'watch'. But just like in English, if you are looking at a specific object, you must use a preposition. Together, tittar på means 'looks at'.
Is Flickan a plural word too?
No, Flickan is singular. It means 'the girl'. The base word is en flicka (a girl). To say 'the girl', we add -n to the end because the word already ends in a vowel.
How would I say 'the machines' if I wanted to make the plural definite?
For Group 3 nouns that end in -er like maskiner, you add -na to make them definite. So 'the machines' would be maskinerna.
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