Questions & Answers about Jag tar den här storleken.
Why do we use den här instead of det här in this sentence?
We use den här because storlek (size) is an en-word. If we were talking about an ett-word, like äpple (apple), we would use det här instead.
Why is the noun in the definite form (storleken) when the English translation just says 'this size'?
In Swedish, demonstratives like den här (this) must be followed by the definite form of the noun (the 'the' form). You are literally saying 'this here the size'. Saying den här storlek is grammatically incorrect in Swedish.
The English translation says 'I will take', but isn't tar the present tense?
Yes, tar is the present tense. However, Swedish frequently uses the present tense to talk about future actions, especially when you have just made a decision. Saying jag tar is the standard way to say 'I will take' when choosing an item in a shop.
What does här mean on its own?
By itself, här means 'here'. Swedish creates the concept of 'this' by combining den (it) with här (here). It is like pointing to an object and literally saying 'it here'.