Breakdown of Mäklaren visade varken badrummet eller sovrummet.
eller
or
visa
to show
varken
neither
mäklaren
the real estate agent
Questions & Answers about Mäklaren visade varken badrummet eller sovrummet.
Why is eller used here instead of a special Swedish word for "nor"?
In English, we say "neither... nor...", but Swedish pairs varken with eller (or). It literally translates to "neither... or...". There is no separate Swedish word for "nor" in this context.
Should there be an inte (not) in this sentence since it is negative?
No, varken has a built-in negative meaning. Adding inte to a sentence with varken would be redundant and grammatically incorrect.
Why do badrummet and sovrummet both end with a double 'm' (-mmet)?
Both words end with ett rum (a room). To say "the room", you add the definite suffix -et. Because rum has a short vowel sound, the final consonant is doubled when adding the ending, resulting in rummet.
How can I tell if the base word for mäklaren is an "en" word or an "ett" word?
The definite ending gives it away! It ends in -n, which means the base form is an "en" word: en mäklare (a real estate agent). If it were an "ett" word, the definite form would typically end in -t or -et.