Breakdown of Är alla stränder lika vackra som öns kust?
vara
to be
alla
all
ön
the island
vacker
beautiful
stranden
the beach
lika
equally / as
som
as (in comparisons)
kusten
the coast
Questions & Answers about Är alla stränder lika vackra som öns kust?
How does the "as... as" comparison work in this sentence?
We use the word lika (meaning "equally" or "as") right before the adjective, followed by som (meaning "as"). Together, lika vackra som translates perfectly to "as beautiful as".
Why is the adjective vackra in its plural form here?
In Swedish, adjectives must match the noun they describe, even when making a comparison! Since we are talking about alla stränder (all beaches), which is plural, the base adjective vacker drops its "e" and takes the plural ending -a to become vackra.
What is the singular form of stränder and how does the plural work?
The singular form is strand. To make it plural, it follows a common pattern where the root vowel changes (from a to ä) and we add the ending -er. You will see this in other words too, like hand becoming händer.
How is the word öns built?
It means "the island's". It starts with the root noun ö (island). We add -n to make it definite (ön meaning "the island"), and then add -s to show possession, working just like the apostrophe-s in English.
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