Breakdown of Ibland träffar vi deras grannar.
vi
we
träffa
to meet
ibland
sometimes
deras
their
grannen
the neighbor
Questions & Answers about Ibland träffar vi deras grannar.
Why is it deras and does it change if the noun is singular or plural?
Deras means "their". Unlike words for "my" (min/mitt/mina), third-person possessive pronouns like deras, hans (his), and hennes (her) never change form. You use deras whether it is one neighbor or many neighbors!
Why does the verb träffar come before the subject vi?
This is the V2 (verb-second) rule! Because the sentence starts with the time word ibland (sometimes), the verb träffar must come in the second position. The subject vi gets pushed to the third spot.
What is the singular form of grannar?
The singular is en granne (a neighbor). To make it plural, the -e drops and we add -ar to make grannar.
Does deras also mean "theirs"?
Yes! In Swedish, deras is used for both "their" (like in this sentence) and "theirs" (as in "the neighbors are theirs").
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