Breakdown of Kaffet är gott.
vara
to be
kaffet
the coffee
god
good (of food and taste) / good (of qualities, habits)
Questions & Answers about Kaffet är gott.
Why is the adjective gott instead of god?
In Swedish, adjectives have to match the gender of the noun they describe. Because the word for coffee is an ett word (ett kaffe), the adjective god takes a -t at the end to become gott.
Where is the word for "the" in this sentence?
Swedish does not use a separate word for "the" here. Instead, it adds an ending to the noun. Because coffee is an ett word that already ends in a vowel (kaffe), you just add a -t to make kaffet (the coffee).
Can I use gott to describe anything that is good, like a movie?
Not usually. The words god and gott are mostly used to describe things that taste or smell good, like food or drinks. If you want to say that a movie, book, or idea is good, you would use the word bra instead.
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