Word
Svaren är alltid enkla.
Meaning
The answers are always simple.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Svaren är alltid enkla.
Why does the definite plural svaren (the answers) end in -en instead of -na?
Svar (answer) is an ett-word that ends in a consonant (ett svar). These words don't change in the indefinite plural (one answer = ett svar, two answers = två svar). To make it definite plural (the answers), you just add -en to the end, making it svaren.
Why is the adjective enkla instead of enkel?
Adjectives in Swedish change to match the noun they describe. Because svaren (the answers) is a plural noun, the adjective takes the plural ending -a.
If we just add -a for the plural, shouldn't it be enkela?
Good spot! Adjectives ending in -el, -er, or -en (like enkel) usually drop their last e when you add a plural ending. The vowel is dropped to make it smoother to pronounce, so enkel becomes enkla.
Is there a rule for where to put alltid (always) in this sentence?