Questions & Answers about Jag tycker om den här jackan.
Why do we use den här instead of det här for "this"?
We use den här because jacka (jacket) is an en-word (en jacka). If the word were an ett-word, like ett bord (a table), you would use det här instead.
Why is the word for jacket in the definite form (jackan)?
In Swedish, whenever you use den här or det här to mean "this", the noun following it must be in the definite form (the "the" form). You are literally saying "this the jacket"!
Why are there two words for "like" (tycker om)? Can I just use tycker?
If you just use tycker, it means "think" in the sense of having an opinion (like "I think it is good"). To say that you "like" something, you must add om. Together, tycker om acts as a single verb meaning "like".
How would I change this sentence to say "I like THESE jackets"?
You would use the plural demonstrative de här instead of den här, and change the noun to the plural definite form: Jag tycker om de här jackorna.
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