Breakdown of Två studerande pratar med resanden.
prata
to speak
två
two
med
with
studeranden
the student (general)
resanden
the traveler
Questions & Answers about Två studerande pratar med resanden.
Why doesn't studerande have a plural ending like -r or -ar after två?
Nouns ending in -ande or -ende that describe people (like en studerande) belong to a special group that doesn't change form in the indefinite plural. So, en studerande (one student) stays exactly the same as två studerande (two students).
How do we know resanden means "the traveler" (singular) and not "the travelers" (plural)?
For people-nouns ending in -ande, the definite singular is formed by adding just -n (making it resanden). If the sentence meant "the travelers" in the plural, it would use the definite plural ending -na, becoming resandena.
The translation says "talk to", but doesn't med mean "with"?
Yes, med translates directly to "with". However, in Swedish, you almost always say pratar med whether you mean "talking to" or "talking with" in English.
Could I say två studenter instead of två studerande here?
Yes, but there is a slight difference in nuance. Studerande is formed from the verb studera (to study) and broadly means "anyone who is studying". Studenter usually refers specifically to university students or those graduating high school. In this context, both work well.
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