Learn Swedish: Flickorna är också glada.

The basic word for "a girl" is en flicka. To make it plural ("girls"), we change the ending to make flickor. Finally, to say "the girls" (definite plural), we add the suffix -na to the end, giving us flickorna.

Why is there an -a at the end of glada?

In Swedish, adjectives change to match the noun they describe. Because flickorna is plural (more than one girl), the adjective glad (happy) must also take its plural form. For most adjectives, you just add an -a to the end, making it glada.

Why does också come after the verb är here?

Swedish follows a strict "verb-second" rule in normal statement sentences. The verb är (are) must be the second block of information, right after the subject flickorna. Short adverbs like också (also) or inte (not) usually take the spot directly after that verb.

How do you pronounce också?

The letter combination ck makes a standard "k" sound, so också sounds a lot like "ok-so" with short "o" sounds. Because the "k" and "s" blend together into an "x" sound, you might even see Swedish speakers informally write it as oxå in casual text messages.