Questions & Answers about Han vill prata många språk i skolan.
Why does the word for languages (språk) look exactly like the singular form?
Språk is an ett-word that ends in a consonant (ett språk). These nouns belong to Group 5, which means they do not change their ending in the indefinite plural (a zero plural). You know it means languages here because it comes right after många (many).
Why is the verb prata used instead of the present tense pratar?
Because it follows vill (wants to). Vill is a helper verb, and the verb that comes after it must be in its basic dictionary form (the infinitive). Just like in English where we say wants to speak instead of wants to speaks, Swedish uses the infinitive prata.
How do I know whether to use många or mycket?
Många translates to many and is used with things you can count, like språk (languages). Mycket means much and is used for uncountable things, like water or time.
Why does the sentence use i skolan for at school instead of på skolan?
When you are talking about attending school, participating in lessons, or being a student, Swedish uses the preposition i (i skolan). You would usually only use på skolan if you were referring strictly to the physical building.