Breakdown of Försäljaren säger ju att äpplena är mogna.
vara
to be
äpplet
the apple
säga
to say
att
that
ju
as you know / of course
mogen
ripe
försäljaren
the vendor
Questions & Answers about Försäljaren säger ju att äpplena är mogna.
Why is the word for "ripe" mogna and not "mogena"?
The base adjective is mogen (ripe). Because it ends in an unstressed -en, it drops the e before adding the plural ending -a. So, it becomes mogna to match the plural äpplena. This is a common pattern for adjectives ending in -el, -er, and -en.
What is the word ju doing in this sentence?
ju is a common little word (a particle) used when you expect the listener to agree with you or when stating a known fact. Here, it translates well to "you know." It gives the sentence a conversational tone, as if saying "Well, the vendor said so, right?"
How do we build the word äpplena (the apples)?
The root word is ett äpple (an apple). For ett words that end in a vowel, the plural is formed by adding -n, making it äpplen (apples). To make that plural definite (the apples), you add -a to the end, resulting in äpplena.
The word for vendor is försäljare. Why is the definite form försäljaren instead of just adding an -n?
For en words that end in -are (which are usually professions or people), the standard written rule is to add -en to make it definite, resulting in försäljaren. In casual speech, however, you will very often hear Swedes drop the 'e' and just pronounce it försäljarn.
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