Breakdown of Annas nyckelring är vacker. Jag vill också ha en likadan.
jag
I
vara
to be
en
a, an (common)
också
also
ha
to have
vilja
to want to
vacker
beautiful
Anna
Anna
likadan
identical
nyckelringen
the keychain
Questions & Answers about Annas nyckelring är vacker. Jag vill också ha en likadan.
Why do we use likadan here instead of likadant or likadana?
The word likadan means identical or of the same kind. Here it refers back to nyckelring (keychain), which is an en-word. If the speaker wanted an identical ett-word, it would be ett likadant, and for plurals it would be likadana.
Why does Swedish use vill ... ha instead of just vill?
In Swedish, the verb vill usually needs to be followed by another verb. When you want a physical thing or a noun, you must say vill ha (want to have). Saying Jag vill en likadan would sound completely unfinished to a Swede.
Why is there no apostrophe in Annas?
Unlike English, Swedish does not use an apostrophe to show possession. You simply attach the s directly to the end of the name or noun.
Why is the word också placed right in the middle of vill and ha?
In a standard main clause, sentence adverbs like också (also) go after the first conjugated verb. Since vill is the first verb, också goes right after it, stepping in front of the second verb ha.
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