Naming the World
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Unlock the secrets of Swedish gender and start labeling the world around you.
- Identify common Swedish nouns.
- Distinguish between en-words and ett-words.
- Use indefinite articles correctly.
Ce que tu vas apprendre
Introducing basic nouns and the concept of gender in Swedish. Students will learn how to identify common objects in their daily environment.
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Common Nouns (Substantiv)Learn the gender with the noun, because there is no simple rule to guess it!
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En-words (En-ord)Most Swedish nouns are 'en' words, so when in doubt, guess 'en'!
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Ett-words (Ett-ord)Learn every noun with its article from day one because Swedish gender is unpredictable.
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Indefinite Articles (En/Ett)Learn every noun with its article, because Swedish has two genders instead of one.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: correctly label common household objects with their appropriate indefinite article.
Exemples clés (8)
Conseils et astuces (2)
Learn the article
Learn the article
Vocabulaire clé (5)
Real-World Preview
At the Market
Review Summary
- Thing = Noun
- En + Noun / Ett + Noun
Erreurs courantes
Car is an en-word, not an ett-word. Always pair the article with the noun.
Apple is an ett-word. It sounds wrong to native speakers if you use 'en'.
In Swedish, indefinite nouns usually need an article to sound natural.
Règles dans ce chapitre (4)
Next Steps
You have done an amazing job today! Keep practicing those labels and get ready for action in the next chapter.
Label objects in your home with sticky notes
Pratique rapide (10)
Find and fix the mistake:
Jag har ett bil.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: En-words (En-ord)
Find and fix the mistake:
Jag ser en äpple.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indefinite Articles (En/Ett)
___ hund.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: En-words (En-ord)
___ äpple
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Common Nouns (Substantiv)
___ hund
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Common Nouns (Substantiv)
___ hus.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ett-words (Ett-ord)
___ hus är stort.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indefinite Articles (En/Ett)
___ fönster
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Common Nouns (Substantiv)
___ är rött.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ett-words (Ett-ord)
Find and fix the mistake:
ett bil
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Common Nouns (Substantiv)
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