Breakdown of Vi ställer skåpet bredvid dörren.
vi
we
dörren
the door
ställa
to put
skåpet
the cabinet
bredvid
next to
Questions & Answers about Vi ställer skåpet bredvid dörren.
Why do we use ställer to mean "put" here?
In Swedish, you must choose a verb that describes how an object is placed. Ställer means to put something in an upright or standing position. Since a cabinet stands tall, we use ställer. If we were putting down something flat (like a rug), we would use lägger (lay).
Do I need to add a word for "to" after bredvid?
No. While in English you say "next to the door", the Swedish word bredvid already contains that full meaning. You just put the noun directly after it: bredvid dörren.
Is bredvid pronounced exactly as it is spelled?
Not quite! In everyday spoken Swedish, the first d is usually silent. So instead of "bred-vid", you will usually hear it pronounced as "bre-vid".
Why do both nouns in this sentence end in -et or -en?
This is a quick reminder of how Swedish says "the"! Instead of using a separate word, the article is added to the end of the noun. Because skåp is an ett word, it becomes skåpet (the cabinet). Because dörr is an en word, it becomes dörren (the door).
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