Breakdown of Nästa dikt är på samma sida.
vara
to be
nästa
next
på
on / at / for (wait for) / in (believe in)
samma
same
Questions & Answers about Nästa dikt är på samma sida.
Why is it samma sida instead of samma sidan? In English we say "the same page".
The Swedish word samma (same) is a special pointer word. It already includes the idea of "the" built into it. Because of this, the noun that follows must always be in the indefinite form (sida). Adding the definite ending to make samma sidan is a very common trap for English speakers!
Does nästa follow the exact same rule as samma?
Yes! Nästa (next) also points to a specific thing and acts like "the". Therefore, it must be followed by a noun in the indefinite form. That is why the sentence uses nästa dikt instead of nästa dikten.
Would nästa or samma change spelling if the nouns were ett-words instead of en-words?
No, nästa and samma are completely unchangeable. They keep this exact spelling regardless of whether the noun is an en-word, an ett-word, singular, or plural. For example, "next year" is nästa år (an ett-word).
Why do we use på here instead of i?