Breakdown of Jag letar efter en inneboende.
jag
I
en
a, an (common)
leta efter
to look for (physical items, everyday)
inneboenden
the lodger
Questions & Answers about Jag letar efter en inneboende.
How would I change this sentence if I were looking for two lodgers?
You would say Jag letar efter två inneboende. Nouns ending in -ande or -ende that refer to people belong to a group that doesn't change their ending in the indefinite plural. The word inneboende stays exactly the same!
How do I say "the lodger" and "the lodgers" if the plural word doesn't change?
Because it refers to a person, the definite singular (the lodger) is den inneboende. For the definite plural (the lodgers), you add -na to the end, making it de inneboendena.
What exactly is an inneboende?
It literally comes from inne (inside) and boende (living or resident). It specifically refers to someone renting a room in a house or apartment where the primary owner or tenant also lives, matching the English word lodger.
Why do we need the word efter here? Can't I just say Jag letar en inneboende?
No, you need efter. In Swedish, the verb letar just describes the general action of searching. When you state the specific thing or person you are looking for, you must use the phrase letar efter.
Learn Jag letar efter en inneboende and more in Swedish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free