Breakdown of Finns det någon slumpmässig pryl här som du vill behålla?
du
you (singular)
här
here
vilja
to want to
någon
someone / any (en-word)
Questions & Answers about Finns det någon slumpmässig pryl här som du vill behålla?
Why do we use någon here instead of någonting?
Någonting is strictly a pronoun that stands entirely on its own, meaning "something" or "anything". Because we are describing a specific noun in this sentence (pryl), we have to use the dual-purpose form någon, which works as a determiner (acting like an adjective) to mean "any".
Could I use sak or ting instead of pryl here?
You could use sak, but pryl gives a slightly different, more colloquial flavor. En pryl generally refers to a physical object, gadget, or piece of "stuff". En sak and ett ting are broader and can also refer to abstract concepts, situations, or ideas (like "the thing is...").
How is the word slumpmässig built?
It is made of the noun en slump (a coincidence, chance, or fluke) and the suffix -mässig, which means "in the manner of" or "-wise". Brought together, slumpmässig literally translates to "chance-wise," which is the standard Swedish adjective for "random."
As a refresher, why does this sentence start with finns det rather than är det?