Breakdown of De stora lådorna är Annas presenter.
vara
to be
stor
big
de
the (plural, before adjective)
lådan
the box
Anna
Anna
presenten
the gift
Questions & Answers about De stora lådorna är Annas presenter.
Why do we need both de and the -na ending on lådorna?
This is the Swedish double definite rule! When a definite noun has an adjective attached, you need three things: the free article (de for plurals), the definite adjective (stora), and the definite noun (lådorna). It is literally like saying the big the-boxes.
How do we build the word lådorna from the singular word låda (box)?
Låda is an en-word ending in -a. To make it plural, you drop the -a and add -or, creating lådor (boxes). Then, to say the boxes, you add the definite plural ending -na to get lådorna.
How should I pronounce the word de in this sentence?
In everyday spoken Swedish, de is almost always pronounced as dom. It acts as the plural the here, but you will usually hear native speakers say dom stora lådorna.
Why is there no apostrophe in Annas?
Swedish does not use an apostrophe for possession. To say Anna's, you simply attach an -s directly to the end of the name, making it Annas.
Why is it just presenter (gifts) instead of the definite form presenterna?
Whenever you use a possessive word (like Annas, min, or din), the noun that follows must always be in its indefinite form. Even though we are talking about specific gifts, the possessive Annas already makes it specific enough!
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