Breakdown of Vilken månad är du ledig?
vara
to be
du
you (singular)
vilken
which (en) / what a (en-word, exclamatory)
ledig
off work / available, vacant (of a room)
månaden
the month
Questions & Answers about Vilken månad är du ledig?
Why do we use vilken here instead of vilket?
The word for 'which' changes depending on the noun it describes. Because 'month' is an en-word (en månad), we use vilken. If it were an ett-word like 'year' (ett år), we would use vilket.
Does ledig mean 'free' like something that costs no money?
No, ledig means 'free' in the sense of having time off work, having no plans, or a seat being unoccupied. If you want to say something costs zero money, you use the word gratis.
Why is the verb är placed before the subject du?
Swedish uses a rule where the verb usually sits in the second position of a sentence. Since the whole question phrase Vilken månad (Which month) takes up the first position, the verb är (are) has to come next, pushing the subject du (you) further back.
How would I answer this and say 'I am off in July'?
You would use the preposition i and say Jag är ledig i juli. Notice that unlike in English, months in Swedish are written with lowercase letters.
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