Breakdown of Vi betalar räkningen varje månad.
vi
we
betala
to pay
månaden
the month
varje
every, each
räkningen
the bill
Questions & Answers about Vi betalar räkningen varje månad.
Does varje change form if the noun is an ett word instead of an en word like månad?
No, varje (every) is invariable, meaning it stays exactly the same for both en and ett words. You say varje månad (an en word) and varje år (an ett word). This makes it very easy to use!
Why is månad in the singular form? Doesn't paying it "every month" imply plural?
Just like in English, the noun that follows varje must be in the singular, indefinite form. Even though the action repeats, we are grammatically focusing on one unit at a time. So it is always varje månad (every month), never varje månader (every months).
Could I use var instead of varje in this sentence?
Yes, you can say var månad to mean "each month" or "every month". Just remember that while varje never changes form, var must match the noun's gender. Because månad is an en word, you use var, but if it were an ett word like år (year), you would have to use vart (vart år).
How do we know räkningen means "the bill" and not just "a bill"?
Because of the -en ending. The basic indefinite word is en räkning (a bill). In Swedish, "the" is attached to the end of the noun, so adding the suffix makes it räkningen (the bill).
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