Breakdown of Den nya säsongen börjar om en kvart.
en
a, an (common)
börja
to start
ny
new
den
the (with en-words)
om
in (time from now)
kvarten
the quarter
säsongen
the season
Questions & Answers about Den nya säsongen börjar om en kvart.
Why do we use both Den and the -en ending on säsongen?
Swedish uses a double definite system. When you add an adjective like nya to a definite noun, you must use the standalone article Den in front, but you also keep the definite -en ending on the noun itself.
Why does the adjective ny have an -a at the end here?
When an adjective is in a definite phrase, which is triggered here by the word Den, it must take its definite form. For almost all Swedish adjectives, the definite form simply adds an -a to the end.
Why is the preposition om used here to mean in?
When you are talking about an event happening a certain amount of time in the future, like in 15 minutes or in two weeks, Swedish uses om. English speakers often try to guess and use i, but in Swedish time expressions, i usually describes how long an action lasts, not how long until it starts.
Can I just say femton minuter instead of en kvart?
You can, and people will understand you perfectly. However, en kvart, which means a quarter of an hour, is extremely common in everyday Swedish, so it is a great word to memorize.
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