Questions & Answers about De sitter och dricker ett glas färsk juice i baren.
Why is it färsk juice instead of färskt juice, since ett glas is an "ett" word?
The adjective agrees with the substance it describes, not the container! It is the juice that is fresh, and since juice is an "en" word, it takes the common form färsk. If the glass itself were fresh, you would say ett färskt glas.
Where is the word for "of" in ett glas färsk juice?
In Swedish, you do not use a preposition between a measurement or container and the substance it holds. You simply place them side by side: ett glas juice (a glass of juice) or en kopp kaffe (a cup of coffee).
Why does the sentence use sitter och dricker (sit and drink) instead of just translating "are drinking"?
Swedish does not have an exact equivalent to the English "-ing" form to show that an action is ongoing. To express that someone is actively doing something right now, Swedish often pairs the main verb with a position verb like sitter (sit), står (stand), or ligger (lie), connected by och (and).
Could I say på baren instead of i baren?