Breakdown of Cykeln är ett miljövänligt fordon.
vara
to be
ett
a, an (neuter)
cykeln
the bicycle
miljövänlig
environmentally friendly
fordonet
the vehicle
Questions & Answers about Cykeln är ett miljövänligt fordon.
Why is the definite form cykeln and not cykelen?
Words ending in -el, -er, or -en often drop the second 'e' before adding the definite ending to make them easier to pronounce. So en cykel becomes cykeln.
Why does miljövänligt end in a -t here?
It is an adjective describing ett fordon, which is a neuter noun. Because of this, the base adjective miljövänlig gets a -t added to the end to agree with the noun.
How is the word miljövänligt constructed?
It is a compound word made from miljö (environment) and vänlig (friendly). Swedish combines these directly to make a new adjective, very similar to eco-friendly in English.
How do you say vehicles in the plural?
It is still fordon. Since fordon is an ett word that ends in a consonant, its plural form is identical to its singular form.
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