Question 1

The lesson is about spatial adverbs. Is där in den där acting as a spatial adverb here?

Accepted Answer

Literally, den där translates to 'the [one] there,' using the spatial adverb där (there) to point out a location. In Swedish, combining a pronoun with a spatial adverb is exactly how you create demonstratives like 'that' (den där) and 'this' (den här).

Question 2

Why do we use the definite forms invasiva and växten after den där?

Accepted Answer

This is a classic example of Swedish double determination, which can still trip up B2 learners. When you use pointing words like den där (that) or den här (this), you must follow them with the definite form of the adjective (invasiva) and the definite noun (växten). It structurally translates as 'that there the invasive the plant.'

Question 3

How do we know blad is plural here if it doesn't have a plural ending like rankor does?

Accepted Answer

We can tell by looking at the adjective! Blad is an ett-word ending in a consonant (ett blad), so its plural form doesn't change (like 'sheep' in English). However, the adjective frodiga has the plural -a ending. In contrast, en ranka (a vine) is an en-word ending in -a, so it takes the standard -or plural ending to become rankor.

Question 4

Does the adjective invasiva follow normal Swedish rules, considering it is a loanword?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Even though it looks like an international word, it behaves like a standard Swedish adjective. The base form is invasiv (for en-words), the ett-word form is invasivt, and the plural or definite form used here is invasiva.

Den där invasiva växten har frodiga blad och långa rankor.

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