Breakdown of Sökanden skickar blanketten idag.
idag
today
skicka
to send
sökanden
the applicant
blanketten
the form
Questions & Answers about Sökanden skickar blanketten idag.
Why is the word for 'the applicant' written as sökanden here?
Sökanden is the definite singular form, meaning "the applicant". The base word is en sökande. For nouns ending in -ande that describe people, you add -n to make them definite singular.
Could I say den sökande instead of sökanden?
Yes, absolutely! For -ande words describing people, it's very common to use the separate article den with the base word (den sökande) instead of attaching an ending. Both mean "the applicant" and are completely correct here.
How would this sentence look if it were "The applicants" in the plural?
It would be Sökandena skickar blanketten idag. Words ending in -ande for people don't change in the indefinite plural (one applicant = en sökande, multiple applicants = flera sökande). However, to make them definite plural ("the applicants"), you add -na, giving you sökandena.
Is the base word for 'the form' en blankett or ett blankett?
It's an en word: en blankett. Since it ends in a consonant, you add -en to the end to make it definite ("the form"), resulting in blanketten.