Breakdown of Vi packar mycket skidkläder till skidresan.
vi
we
mycket
much / very
till
for (to go with)
packa
to pack
skidkläderna
the ski clothes
skidresan
the ski trip
Questions & Answers about Vi packar mycket skidkläder till skidresan.
Why do we use mycket instead of många with skidkläder?
Even though kläder (and compound words like skidkläder) is always plural, Swedish treats it like an uncountable mass noun. Because you cannot count individual items of clothing using this word, you must use mycket (much / a lot of) rather than många (many).
If skidkläder cannot be counted, how would I specify an exact number of items?
Because skidkläder is a plural-only noun (pluralia tantum), you cannot put a number directly in front of it. Instead, you need to use a countable noun like ett plagg (a garment). You would say tre skidplagg to mean three ski garments.
Why do we use the preposition till instead of för for 'for the ski trip'?
When preparing, packing, or buying things destined for a specific event or purpose, Swedish strongly prefers till. You pack clothes till skidresan because the trip is the destination or event the clothes are meant for.
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