Word
Finns det något smör kvar?
Meaning
Is there any butter left?
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Finns det något smör kvar?
något
something / any (ett-word)
det finns
there is, there are
smöret
the butter
kvar
left (remaining)
Questions & Answers about Finns det något smör kvar?
Why use finns det instead of är det for "is there"?
In Swedish, finns det (which literally means "exists it") is the standard way to say "is there" or "are there" when talking about whether something exists, is available, or is located somewhere.
Why is it något and not någon here?
Något translates to "any" or "some". We use the -t form because smör (butter) is an ett-word. If you were asking about an en-word, like ost (cheese), you would use någon: Finns det någon ost kvar?
How would I answer this question negatively using the words from this lesson (ingen, inget, inga)?
To say "No, there is no butter left", you would say Nej, det finns inget smör kvar. You use inget because smör is an ett-word, so the negative word has to match it.
Can I use kvar to talk about turning left on a street?
No, kvar only means "left" in the sense of "remaining" or "left over". If you want to talk about the direction (left vs. right), you must use the word vänster.