B2 · Intermedio alto Capítulo 45

Nominalization

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48 ejemplos
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Lo que aprenderás

Turning verbs and adjectives into nouns. This is essential for academic writing.

  • Nominalization
    Swap your verbs for nouns to make your Swedish sound academic, formal, and precise.
  • Verbal Nouns
    Turn any verb into a noun by adding -ande or -ende to describe the action as a thing.
  • Adjectival Nouns
    Just treat the adjective like a noun by adding 'den', 'det', or 'de' before it.
  • Nominalization in Writing
    Turn actions into things by adding suffixes like -ande or -ende to make your writing sound professional.

Ejemplos clave (8)

1

Genomförandet av projektet gick enligt planen.

The implementation of the project went according to plan.

Nominalization
2

Sannolikheten för regn är hög.

The probability of rain is high.

Nominalization
3

Genom noggrant planerande lyckades de.

Through careful planning they succeeded.

Verbal Nouns
4

Deras agerande väckte kritik.

Their actions sparked criticism.

Verbal Nouns
5

Det är det otänkbara som har hänt.

It is the unthinkable that has happened.

Adjectival Nouns
6

De närvarande var överens.

Those present were in agreement.

Adjectival Nouns
7

Genomförandet av reformen kräver samarbete.

The implementation of the reform requires cooperation.

Nominalization in Writing
8

Deras förhållningssätt till krisen är kritiskt.

Their approach to the crisis is critical.

Nominalization in Writing

Consejos y trucos (3)

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The 'En' Rule

When in doubt, guess that a nominalized noun ending in -ning or -het is an 'en' word. You'll be right 99% of the time!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominalization
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Abstract is Neuter

Always use 'det' for abstract ideas.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Adjectival Nouns
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Avoid Noun Sickness

Don't turn every verb into a noun. Keep some verbs to maintain flow.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominalization in Writing

Práctica rápida (10)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Min läsa är bra.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mitt läsande är bra.
Läsande is neuter (ett-word).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominalization in Writing

Fill in the blank.

___ av projektet är klart. (genomföra)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Genomförandet
Definite form needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominalization in Writing

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Deras agera var fel.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Deras agerande var fel
Need -ande suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbal Nouns

Fill in the blank.

___ är roligt. (simma)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Simning
Simning is the noun form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominalization in Writing

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

De fattiga personerna behöver hjälp.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: De fattiga behöver hjälp.
Redundant noun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Adjectival Nouns

Fill in the blank.

Ditt ___ (deltaga) är viktigt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: deltagande
Suffix -ande for -a verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbal Nouns

Which suffix is used for adjectives like 'trygg'?

Barn behöver ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: trygghet
-het is the standard suffix for turning adjectives into abstract quality nouns.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominalization

Turn the verb 'utbilda' into a noun.

Han har en lång ___ bakom sig.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: utbildning
The suffix -ning is used for education/training.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominalization

Choose the correct form.

Deras ___ var bra. (agera)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: agerande
Need the noun form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominalization in Writing

Fill in the blank.

Hennes ___ (måla) är fantastiskt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: målande
Verbal noun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbal Nouns

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Läsning refers to the activity or the material (e.g., 'kvällsläsning'), while läsande refers to the actual process of reading in progress.
Yes, almost all of them are en-words. This is a very reliable rule in Swedish grammar.
Yes, but they are more common in formal writing.
Yes, they are always 'ett'-words.
Yes, almost any adjective can be nominalized.
It's used in all registers.
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