Questions & Answers about Katten springer in.
Why does the word for cat have -en at the end?
In Swedish, the word for "the" isn't a separate word placed before the noun. Instead, you add an ending directly to the word. Because katt is an "en-word", you add -en to the end to get katten (the cat).
Does springer mean "runs" or "is running"?
It can mean both! Swedish does not have a separate "is doing" tense like English does. Katten springer translates perfectly to both "The cat runs" and "The cat is running" depending on what makes sense in the moment.
Why do we use in here instead of inne?
This is an important rule in Swedish! You use in when there is movement towards a place, like a cat running from the outside to the inside. You use inne when something is already inside. If you said Katten springer inne, it would mean the cat is already indoors and just running around inside the house.
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