Word
Journalisten publicerade flera avslöjanden.
Meaning
The journalist published several revelations.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Journalisten publicerade flera avslöjanden.
flera
several
journalisten
the journalist
publicera
to publish
avslöjandet
the revelation
Questions & Answers about Journalisten publicerade flera avslöjanden.
Why does the plural word avslöjanden end in "-n"?
The singular form is ett avslöjande (a revelation). Nouns that end in -ande or -ende and describe abstract concepts or actions are usually ett-words. To make them plural, you simply add an -n to the end, making it avslöjanden.
Why do we use the indefinite form avslöjanden here instead of the definite form avslöjandena?
The word flera (several) specifies an indefinite amount. Just like in English, flera is always followed by a noun in the indefinite plural form, which is why we use avslöjanden rather than the definite avslöjandena (the revelations).
How is the word avslöjande built?
It comes from the verb att avslöja (to reveal). If you break it down further, en slöja is a veil, and the prefix av- often means "off" or "away." So, to reveal something in Swedish literally means to un-veil it!
How is the "J" in Journalisten pronounced?
Because journalist is a loanword from French, the "J" doesn't make the typical Swedish "Y" sound. Instead, it is pronounced with the Swedish sje-sound (like a soft "sh"), which mimics its original French pronunciation.