Breakdown of Vad är priset på den här jackan?
vara
to be
vad
what
på
on / at / for (wait for) / in (believe in)
jackan
the jacket
den här
this (en)
priset
the price
Questions & Answers about Vad är priset på den här jackan?
Why is it den här jackan instead of just den här jacka?
In Swedish, when you use den här (this) or det här (this), the noun that follows must be in its definite (the) form. Since en jacka means a jacket, you have to use the definite form jackan (the jacket). You are literally saying 'this here the jacket'.
Why do we use den här here and not det här?
The word for jacket is an 'en' word: en jacka. Because of this, we use the matching 'en' version of 'this', which is den här. If we were talking about an 'ett' word instead, like ett pris (a price), we would use det här.
Why is på used for 'of' in this sentence?
Prepositions rarely translate perfectly between languages. While på usually means 'on', it is the standard preposition to use when asking for the price of an item in Swedish. You are literally asking 'What is the price on this jacket?'.
Why does the sentence use priset instead of just pris?
priset is the definite form of the 'ett' word ett pris (a price). Just like in English where we say 'the price' and not just 'price', Swedish uses the definite form here.
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