Questions & Answers about Ser du de där sängarna?
Why do we use de där in this sentence instead of den där or det där?
Because we are talking about a plural noun. Sängarna means "the beds". You use de där for "those" (plural), whereas den där and det där both mean "that" (singular).
Why is the noun sängarna in the definite form? Wouldn't "those beds" just be de där sängar?
In Swedish, when you point something out using demonstratives like de där (those) or den här (this), the noun that follows must have the definite ending. You are literally saying "those the beds". This is a very strict rule in Swedish!
How is the word de pronounced in de där?
Just like when it means "they", the word de is almost always pronounced as dom in spoken Swedish. You will usually hear native speakers say dom där sängarna.
Why does the sentence start with Ser? Where is the word for "do"?
Swedish doesn't use a helper word like "do" to make questions. To ask a yes/no question, you simply put the verb first. Instead of saying "Do you see", you just say Ser du (literally "See you").
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