Word
Vi ser två bilar.
Meaning
We see two cars.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Vi ser två bilar.
Why is the word for cars bilar instead of just bil?
The singular word is en bil (a car). To make it plural, we add -ar to the end, making it bilar (cars). Many common en-words that end in a consonant use this -ar ending for plurals.
If the subject is vi (we), do I need to change the ending of the verb ser?
No, and this is great news for learners! In Swedish, the verb form never changes based on the person or people doing the action. It is always ser whether you are saying jag ser (I see), vi ser (we see), or de ser (they see).
Why does the verb ser end in just -r instead of -er or -ar like some other verbs?
The dictionary form (infinitive) of "to see" is att se. Because se is a short word that already ends in a vowel, you just add an -r to make it present tense (ser).
Do I need to worry about en or ett (gender) when using the number två?