Breakdown of Vi använder exakt samma badmössa och simglasögon som du.
du
you (singular)
vi
we
och
and
använda
to use
exakt
exactly
som
as (in comparisons)
samma
same
badmössan
the swimming cap
simglasögonen
the swimming goggles
Questions & Answers about Vi använder exakt samma badmössa och simglasögon som du.
Why are badmössa and simglasögon in the indefinite form? Doesn't English say "the same"?
In Swedish, the word samma (same) acts like a pointing word and is almost always followed by a noun in the indefinite form. Even though we translate it as "the same" in English, you must say samma badmössa instead of samma badmössan.
How do you form the "the same... as" comparison in Swedish?
You use the pattern samma + [noun] + som. In this sentence, samma badmössa... som translates exactly to "the same swimming cap... as".
Why does the sentence end with som du instead of som dig?
When making comparisons with som (as), you use the pronoun that matches its role in the "hidden" rest of the sentence. Here, the full thought is "...as you (use)", which would be "...som du (använder)". Because du is the subject of that implied action, it stays in the subject form.
How does the compound word simglasögon break down?
It is made of the root sim (from simma, to swim) plus glasögon (glasses/spectacles). Glasögon itself is made of glas (glass) and ögon (eyes). Just like in English, it is treated as a plural word.
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