Breakdown of Jag köper den inte eftersom den känns plastig.
jag
I
den
it (common)
inte
not
köpa
to buy
eftersom
since, because
kännas
to feel (to have a certain feel, to seem)
plastig
plasticky
Questions & Answers about Jag köper den inte eftersom den känns plastig.
How does the -ig ending work in the word plastig?
The noun plast means "plastic". Adding the suffix -ig is a common way to turn a noun into an adjective, usually meaning "having the quality of" or "full of". Here, plastig translates perfectly to "plasticky" — meaning it feels like cheap plastic.
Why is inte placed after den in Jag köper den inte?
In a main clause, inte normally goes right after the verb. However, when the object is a short pronoun like den or det, it usually steps in front of inte. If you were using a regular noun instead of a pronoun, inte would come first: Jag köper inte telefonen (I am not buying the phone).
Why does the verb känns end in an -s?
The -s ending here is used to describe how the subject is being experienced. While Jag känner means "I feel" (you are actively feeling something), den känns means "it feels" (it gives off a certain feeling or texture when touched).
Would plastig change if I were talking about buying an ett-word instead of an en-word?
Yes! Because adjectives must agree with the noun they describe, you would need to add a -t to the end of the derived adjective. If you were talking about buying ett bord (a table), the sentence would be: Jag köper det inte eftersom det känns plastigt.
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