Learn Swedish: Vi behöver sortera nycklar och kablar idag. - We need to sort keys and cables today.

The singular form is en nyckel. Because it ends in an unstressed -el, it drops that e before adding the plural ending -ar. This dropping of the vowel is a common rule in Swedish that makes the word easier to pronounce!

Does kablar follow the exact same rule as nycklar?

Yes! The singular word for "cable" is en kabel. Just like with nyckel, the word ends in an unstressed -el. To make it plural, you drop the e and add -ar, giving us kablar.

Why is the verb sortera used here instead of the present tense sorterar?

The verb behöver (need to) acts as a helper verb in this sentence. When you have two verbs together like this, the second verb stays in its base dictionary form (the infinitive). So, behöver sortera is just like saying "need to sort" in English.

I sometimes see "today" written as two words (i dag). Is idag also correct?

Yes, both idag (one word) and i dag (two words) mean "today" and are completely correct in modern Swedish. You will see both forms used often, and you can choose whichever you prefer.