Breakdown of Den tvättbara tröjan returnerades i fredags.
tröjan
the sweater
den
the (with en-words)
returnera
to return
i fredags
last Friday
Questions & Answers about Den tvättbara tröjan returnerades i fredags.
How is the word tvättbara formed here?
It uses the suffix -bar, which means "able to be" (like "-able" in English). We take the verb stem of tvätta (to wash) and add -bar to get tvättbar (washable). Because it describes a specific, definite sweater (Den ... tröjan), it takes the definite adjective ending -a, becoming tvättbara.
Could I say Den tvättbar tröjan without the -a since the -bar suffix is already attached?
No, adjectives created with suffixes like -bar, -aktig, or -mässig still behave like regular adjectives. You must add the -a ending to match the definite form required by the article Den and the definite noun tröjan.
Why does returnerades end in an -s?
The -s ending creates the passive voice (the "s-passive"). While returnerade means someone actively "returned" something, returnerades means the item "was returned". This is a very common structure when the person doing the action isn't mentioned or isn't important.
What does the -s in i fredags mean? Was it returned on multiple Fridays?