Breakdown of Det finns något bredvid sängen.
sängen
the bed
något
something / any (ett-word)
det finns
there is, there are
bredvid
next to
Questions & Answers about Det finns något bredvid sängen.
Does bredvid need another word to mean "next to"?
No, bredvid stands alone. It translates to "next to" or "beside", so you do not need to add a Swedish word for "to". You just place the noun right after it, like in bredvid sängen.
Why do we use det finns here instead of det är?
Det finns is the standard Swedish phrase for "there is" or "there are" when stating that something exists or is located somewhere. Literally, it means "it is found". Det är usually translates strictly to "it is".
Why use något instead of någon for "something"?
When you are talking about an unknown thing ("something" or "anything"), you always use the neuter form något. If you used någon, it would mean "someone" or "somebody".
Why is sängen in the definite form here?
Just like in English, we say "next to the bed" when referring to a specific bed. En säng (a bed) takes the -en ending to become the definite sängen (the bed).
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