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LW #52: Hemma/hem, ute/ut
Continuing with a similar topic! Last time we learned how to use här/hit, där/dit and var/vart, and these expressions, hemma/hem and ute/ut, behave similarly. The shorter ones, hem and ut, denote places we are moving towards and the longer ones, hemma and ute, mean that we are already there. Exercises Vi skulle vilja gå __________, men det var kallt __________. We would like to go out, but it was cold outside. A. ute, ut B. ut, ute C. ute, ute Men jag var __________ igår, kan
Apr 303 min read


LW #51: Här/hit, där/dit, var/vart
Today we will learn how to use här/hit, där/dit and var/vart correctly in a sentence. The above words ending in -t, that is, hit, dit and vart are used when the sentence or that specific part of it is about moving from one place to another. Här, där and var are used when the sentence or that specific part of it is about an action is taking place in one place. So in the first case we use verbs like att åka, att resa, att flytta, att komma etc., and in the second att stanna, at
Apr 293 min read


LW #50: Ett-nouns, pronouns and adjectives - revision (2)
Let's end this big topic with one more repetition! If you need to go through some theory first, you can find it in workshops 42-48. Exercises Ett-nouns can be divided into those that end in a consonant and those that end in a vowel. A. correct B. incorrect Ett-nouns that end in a vowel and those that end in a consonant have different suffixes when they change form (singular/plural, indefinite/definite). A. correct B. incorrect Ett-nouns that end in a consonant have no suffix
Apr 224 min read


LW #49: Ett-nouns, pronouns and adjectives - revision (1)
We are done with ett-nouns (for now), and in this and the next workshop we will review what we have learned in the previous ones (workshops 41 to 47). If you need to go over some theory first, go back to those workshops. Exercises Ett-nouns can be divided into two large groups in terms of how they change form (singular/plural, indefinite/definite). These two groups are: A. ett-nouns ending in a consonant and ett-nouns ending in a vowel B. ett-nouns ending in -a and ett-nouns
Apr 155 min read


LW #48: Ett-nouns, pronouns and adjectives in sentences
In this workshop we go straight to the exercises. All the theory you may need is in the previous workshop . Exercises Vi hade ett ____________ ____________ förra veckan. (ett samtal, trevlig) We had a nice conversation last week. Ett ____________ kan vara ____________. (ett samtal, trevlig) A conversation can be nice. Vi pratade om ett ____________ ____________ igår. (ett ämne, vacker) We talked about a beautiful topic yesterday. Vi pratade om ett ____________ som var väldi
Apr 64 min read


LW #47: Ett-nouns, pronouns and adjectives (2)
Yes, we're doing the same thing again. :) Because... it's very important. If one wants to speak Swedish correctly, this is a big part of it - how to combine nouns with pronouns and adjectives. So let's go to work and repeat what we've learned so far! Exercises Ett-nouns ending in consonants - fill in the table: indefinite singular definite singular indefinite plural definite plural ett äktenskap a marriage the marriage marriages the marriages a roof the roof tak roofs the roo
Apr 17 min read


LW #46: Ett-nouns, pronouns and adjectives (1)
So let's complicate the situation a little more, let's add another component to ett-nouns and pronouns – adjectives. Let's first see how adjectives are combined with ett-nouns only. indefinite singular definite singular indefinite plural definite plural ett stort bord a large table (det) stora bordet the large table stora bord large tables (de) stora borden the large tables A. Fill in the blanks! Jag har köpt ett ____________ bord. I have bought a large table. Han satt vid de
Mar 254 min read


LW #45: Ett-nouns with pronouns in sentences
In the last three lessons we learned about ett-nouns, how they change form. They can take on plural or singular forms, and each of these two can take on an indefinite and a definite form. A. Fill in the blank spaces with appropriate forms of the word ett bord. obestämd singular (indefinite singular) Jag skulle vilja köpa ____________ till mitt rum. I would like to buy a table for my room. bestämd singular (definite singular) ____________ jag såg på IKEA var fint. The table I
Mar 185 min read


LW #44: Ett-nouns with pronouns - indefinite or definite form?
When we use a noun in combination with demonstrative or possessive pronouns, we need to know which form, definite or indefinite, we should use. Let's first look at what demonstrative and possessive pronouns are. Demonstrative pronouns with en-nouns with ett-nouns with plural den this, that det this, that de these, those den här this det här this de här these den där that det där that de där those denna this, that detta this, that dessa these, those Possessive pronouns persona
Mar 93 min read
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