Breakdown of Finns det två deciliter eller en liter mjölk kvar?
en
a, an (common)
eller
or
mjölken
the milk
två
two
det finns
there is, there are
kvar
left (remaining)
decilitern
the deciliter
litern
the liter
Questions & Answers about Finns det två deciliter eller en liter mjölk kvar?
Why is it två deciliter and not två decilitrar?
In Swedish, units of measurement and volume usually don't take a plural ending when they come directly after a number. This means you say två deciliter and tre liter just like you would say fyra kilo.
Why is there no Swedish word for "of" between en liter and mjölk?
When specifying a concrete measurement of a substance, Swedish omits the word av (of). You place the unit directly before the noun, as in en liter mjölk or ett glas vatten. This is different from proportions like hälften av (half of), where av is required because you are talking about a fraction of a specific whole rather than a standard unit of measure.
Why does the sentence use Finns det instead of Är det for "Are there"?
Finns det (literally "exists it") is the standard way to say "is there" or "are there" when talking about whether something is available or exists. You would only use Är det to identify something, such as asking Är det din mjölk? (Is that your milk?).
How does the word kvar work here?
Kvar means "left" or "remaining" and usually goes at the end of the clause. The combination of finns det and kvar is the standard way to ask if there is any of something left over.
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