Breakdown of Varelsen i djupet är något läskigt.
vara
to be
i
in
något
something / any (ett-word)
varelsen
the creature
djupet
the depth
läskig
scary (creepy)
Questions & Answers about Varelsen i djupet är något läskigt.
Why does läskigt end in -t if varelsen is an "en" word?
Even though varelsen (the creature) is an "en" word, the adjective läskigt is describing the pronoun något (something). Because något is grammatically a neuter (ett) word, any adjective paired with it must take the neuter -t ending.
Could något läskigt also mean "somewhat scary"?
Yes! The word något can also be an adverb meaning "somewhat" or "a bit". Without further context, this Swedish sentence could also perfectly mean "The creature in the deep is somewhat scary." The translation shown here treats it as the pronoun "something".
How does the word varelse change in plural?
Nouns ending in -else, like en varelse, are almost always "en" words. They take -r in the plural, becoming varelser (creatures) and varelserna (the creatures).
Is djupet related to the adjective for "deep"?
Yes, djup is both the adjective for "deep" and an "ett" noun meaning "a depth" or "a deep". Here it is used as a noun in its definite form, djupet (the deep).
Learn Varelsen i djupet är något läskigt and more in Swedish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free