Breakdown of Vi säljer inga sådana kappor.
vi
we
sälja
to sell
ingen
no, none (en-word)
sådan
such, such a (sådant, sådana)
kappan
the coat
Questions & Answers about Vi säljer inga sådana kappor.
Why is it sådana here instead of sådan or sådant?
Sådana is the plural form of the word for "such" or "like that." Because it describes kappor (coats), which is a plural noun, we must use the plural form. You would use sådan for a singular en-word and sådant for a singular ett-word.
Why is the noun kappor in the indefinite form here?
Just like in English, we say "such coats" and not "such the coats." When you use sådan, sådant, or sådana to describe what kind of thing something is, the noun that follows stays in its basic indefinite form.
Could I say Vi säljer inte sådana kappor instead?
Yes, you can! Vi säljer inte sådana kappor (We don't sell such coats) and Vi säljer inga sådana kappor (We sell no such coats) mean the same thing. Using inga (no / not any) directly before the noun phrase is a very natural and common way to phrase this in Swedish.
What exactly is a kappa? Is it any kind of coat?
A kappa is specifically a woman's coat, usually a longer one. If you were talking about a man's coat or a general overcoat, you would use the word rock, while a shorter jacket would just be a jacka.
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