Questions & Answers about Fåtöljen är mellan teven och växten.
Does mellan always need the word och?
Usually, yes! Just like in English, if a single object is between two different things, you say mellan [thing 1] och [thing 2]. However, if you are talking about a plural group, you can use mellan on its own, for example: mellan stolarna (between the chairs).
Why is the word for TV spelled teven here?
In Swedish, the abbreviation TV is often spelled out as a regular word: en teve. Because it acts like a normal noun, we just add -n to the end to say 'the TV', making it teven. You will also sometimes see it written as tv:n.
The word fåtöljen looks unusual. How does this word work?
It means 'the armchair' and comes from the French word 'fauteuil'. Swedish frequently changes the spelling of French loanwords to match Swedish pronunciation rules. The base word is en fåtölj, and adding the -en suffix makes it 'the armchair'.
Why are all the nouns in this sentence in the definite form?
When describing the layout of a room and the location of specific objects, you use the definite form, just like saying 'the' in English. In Swedish, this means adding the definite suffix -en (or -et for ett-words) to the end of each noun, which gives us fåtöljen, teven, and växten.