Questions & Answers about Väskorna är mycket tunga.
How do we build the word väskorna from the basic word for "bag"?
The basic word is en väska (a bag). To make it plural ("bags"), we change the ending to get väskor. Then, to say "the bags" (definite plural), we add the suffix -na, resulting in väskorna.
Why do we add -na to make it definite, instead of -a or -en?
The suffix you use depends on the indefinite plural form. Since "bags" is väskor, which ends in -r, we add -na. This is the standard rule for plural nouns ending in -r!
Doesn't mycket usually mean "much"? Why does it mean "very" in this sentence?
Yes, mycket translates to "much" or "a lot" on its own. However, when you put it right before an adjective like tunga (heavy), it is used to mean "very". You will also commonly hear the word väldigt used for "very".
Why is the adjective tunga instead of just tung?
In Swedish, adjectives must match the noun they are describing. Because väskorna is plural, the adjective also has to be in its plural form. For most adjectives, you just add an -a to the end, turning tung into tunga.