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Jag skriver ofta många meddelanden.

Jag skriver ofta många meddelanden.
I often write many messages.
From Lesson 22:Neuter indefinite plurals·Swedish

Breakdown of Jag skriver ofta många meddelanden.

jag
I
ofta
often
skriva
to write
många
many
meddelandet
the message

Questions & Answers about Jag skriver ofta många meddelanden.

Why does the plural of meddelande end in -n here?
Meddelande is an ett word that ends in a vowel (ett meddelande). These nouns belong to Group 4, which means they form their plural by simply adding -n. So, 'a message' is ett meddelande and 'messages' is meddelanden.
Does the -en at the end of meddelanden mean it is the definite form ('the messages')?
No, but this is a very common trap! Because Group 4 nouns add -n in the plural, meddelanden just means 'messages'. If you wanted to say 'the messages', you would add -a to the plural form, making it meddelandena.
Why does ofta come after the verb skriver?
In standard Swedish main clauses, the verb must be the second piece of information (the V2 rule). Since the subject Jag is in the first position, the verb skriver must come second. Adverbs like ofta usually follow right after the verb.
Why do we use många instead of mycket?
We use många (many) because meddelanden are countable things. You use mycket (a lot / much) for uncountable things like water, money, or time.

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