Breakdown of Den där kanalen är både rolig och intressant.
vara
to be
och
and
rolig
fun
den där
that (en)
både
both
intressant
interesting
kanalen
the channel
Questions & Answers about Den där kanalen är både rolig och intressant.
Why does it say kanalen (the channel) instead of just kanal after den där?
In Swedish, when you use the demonstrative words den här (this) or den där (that), the noun that follows must be in its definite form (the "the" form). So you literally say "that there the channel" (den där kanalen).
How does the "both... and..." structure work in Swedish?
You use the pair både ... och ... exactly like "both ... and ..." in English. It is a handy set of words for linking two qualities or things, as in både rolig och intressant.
Does rolig mean "fun" or "funny"?
It can actually mean both! Depending on the context, a rolig channel could be one that makes you laugh (funny) or simply one that is highly entertaining to watch (fun).
Why are rolig and intressant not written with a -t at the end?
Because they are describing kanalen, which is an en-word (en kanal). Adjectives only get an extra -t at the end when they describe an ett-word (for example, if it were ett program, it would be roligt).
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