Breakdown of De här kläderna passar dig bra.
bra
good / well
dig
you (singular)
kläderna
the clothes
passa
to fit
de här
these
Questions & Answers about De här kläderna passar dig bra.
Why do we use de här instead of den här or det här?
Because kläder (clothes) is a plural word. We use den här (for en-words) and det här (for ett-words) to mean 'this', but for plural words, we always use de här to mean 'these'.
Why does the sentence use the definite form kläderna (the clothes) instead of just kläder?
In Swedish, whenever you use a demonstrative like de här (these) or den här/det här (this), the noun that follows must be in its definite form. Even though it literally translates to 'these the clothes', it is the required rule for saying 'these clothes' in Swedish.
Are de and dig pronounced exactly as they are spelled here?
Usually not! In everyday spoken Swedish, de is pronounced as 'dom' and dig is pronounced as 'dej'. If you listen to a native speaker, this sentence will usually sound like 'Dom här kläderna passar dej bra'.
Does passar dig bra mean the clothes are the right physical size, or that they look good?
It can mean both! Passar means 'fit', so it tells you the size is correct, but saying something passar dig bra is also a very common way to compliment someone by saying the clothes suit their style perfectly.
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