Word
Musiken är fin.
Meaning
The music is nice.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Musiken är fin.
Why is the word musiken used here instead of just musik?
In Swedish, the definite article 'the' is attached to the end of the noun. Since musik is an 'en-word', we add -en to the end to get musiken (the music).
Why do we use fin here instead of fint?
Adjectives must match the noun they describe. Because musik is a singular 'en-word', the adjective stays in its basic form, fin. If you were describing an 'ett-word' like ett hus (a house), it would change to fint.
Does fin always mean 'nice'?
Not always! Fin is a very versatile word that can also mean 'beautiful', 'pretty', or 'fine' depending on what you are describing. In this sentence about music, it just means the music sounds pleasant or lovely.