Breakdown of De flesta kunder föredrar nätet, men hälften av butikerna är fysiska.
vara
to be
butiken
the shop
men
but
av
of, by / from (cause)
kunden
the customer
föredra
to prefer
hälften
the half
de flesta
most (countable)
nätet
the net
fysisk
physical
Questions & Answers about De flesta kunder föredrar nätet, men hälften av butikerna är fysiska.
Why is it kunder (indefinite) instead of kunderna (definite) after de flesta?
The phrase de flesta (most) is a quantifier that requires the noun following it to be in the indefinite plural form. Even though the word de normally triggers a definite noun, de flesta is a fixed exception. Therefore, it is always de flesta kunder, never de flesta kunderna.
Why does hälften av use the definite noun butikerna, while de flesta used the indefinite?
The phrase hälften av translates to "the half of," which points to a specific, known whole group, so it requires the definite noun butikerna (the stores). This contrasts directly with de flesta (most), which describes a general quantity and takes the indefinite form.
Does nätet literally mean "the net"?
Yes, ett nät means a net, and its definite form nätet is the most common, everyday way to say "the internet" in Swedish. While you can also use the word internet, nätet sounds very natural in this context.
Why does the adjective fysisk have an -a at the end to become fysiska?
Adjectives must agree with the noun they describe. Since butikerna (the stores) is a plural noun, the adjective fysisk (physical) takes the plural ending -a to become fysiska.
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