Breakdown of Skräddaren är mycket noggrann.
vara
to be
mycket
much / very
skräddaren
the tailor
noggrann
meticulous
Questions & Answers about Skräddaren är mycket noggrann.
Why does noggrann end with a double 'n', and how does it change for neuter words?
It ends in a double 'n' to show that the 'a' before it is a short vowel. However, when you use it with an ett-word, it becomes noggrant. Swedish drops one 'n' before adding the 't' because the language generally avoids writing double consonants before another consonant (you almost never see 'nnt').
I see skräddaren means 'the tailor'. What is the base word, and how do you make it plural?
The base word is en skräddare (a tailor). Nouns for people or professions ending in -are are a bit special because they do not change in the indefinite plural: flera skräddare (several tailors). To say 'the tailors', it becomes skräddarna.
Does noggrann mean the same kind of 'careful' as försiktig?
Not quite! Noggrann means careful in the sense of being thorough, accurate, or meticulous, which makes perfect sense for a tailor measuring fabric. If you want to say careful meaning cautious or avoiding physical danger, you should use försiktig instead.
If noggrann describes how he does his job, why doesn't it get a 't' at the end to make it an adverb?