Breakdown of Tröjan är billig och den kostar sjuttio.
vara
to be
den
it (common)
och
and
tröjan
the sweater
billig
cheap
kosta
to cost
sjuttio
seventy
Questions & Answers about Tröjan är billig och den kostar sjuttio.
Why does the word for sweater, tröjan, end in -n?
In Swedish, the word "the" isn't a separate word like in English. Instead, it attaches to the end of the noun. The basic word for "a sweater" is en tröja. To say "the sweater", you add an -n to the end, making it tröjan.
Why is the word for "it" den here instead of det?
In Swedish, nouns are split into two groups: "en-words" and "ett-words". Because sweater is an en-word (en tröja), you must use den to say "it" when referring back to it. If you were talking about an ett-word, like an apple (ett äpple), you would use det instead.
Why is the word for cheap billig and not billigt?
Adjectives in Swedish change depending on the noun they describe. Billig is the form used for singular en-words like tröjan. If you were describing a singular ett-word, like a train (ett tåg), you would add a -t to make it billigt.
How do you pronounce the sj in sjuttio?
The sj sound is unique to Swedish and doesn't quite exist in English. It sounds a bit like a breathy "h" mixed with a soft "sh" made deep in the mouth. As a beginner, if you pronounce it just like the English "sh" in "shoe", Swedes will still understand you perfectly!
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