A1 · Débutant Chapitre 15

Pluralizing Nouns

4 Règles totales
48 exemples
1 min
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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of counting and grouping objects in Swedish by learning the five plural declensions.

  • Identify the five specific plural ending patterns.
  • Apply the correct suffix based on noun gender and ending.
  • Construct definite plural forms to describe specific groups.
From singular to many: master Swedish plurals today.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Understanding the five plural declensions in Swedish. Students will learn the rules for making nouns plural.

  • Plural Endings (-or, -ar, -er)
    To make a Swedish noun plural, look at its ending and choose the right suffix: -or, -ar, or -er.
  • Plural Endings (-n, -)
    Check if your noun is 'en' or 'ett' and what it ends with to pick the right plural.
  • Definite Plural
    Don't say 'de flickor', just add -na to the end of the plural word!
  • Irregular Plurals
    Watch out for nouns that change their middle vowel or stay exactly the same in plural form.

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 pluralize basic nouns and use them in a shopping context.

Exemples clés (8)

1

Jag har två katter.

I have two cats.

Plural Endings (-or, -ar, -er)
2

Här är mina vänner.

Here are my friends.

Plural Endings (-or, -ar, -er)
3

Jag har två hundar.

I have two dogs.

Plural Endings (-n, -)
4

Här är tre äpplen.

Here are three apples.

Plural Endings (-n, -)
5

Hundarna är glada.

The dogs are happy.

Definite Plural
6

Var är böckerna?

Where are the books?

Definite Plural
7

Jag har en bok.

I have a book.

Irregular Plurals
8

Jag har två böcker.

I have two books.

Irregular Plurals

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Learn the gender

Always learn the noun with its article (en/ett) to know its gender, which helps predict the plural.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Plural Endings (-or, -ar, -er)
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Learn with articles

Always learn the noun with its article (en/ett). It saves time later.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Plural Endings (-n, -)
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Check the ending

If the word ends in a vowel, just add -na. If it ends in a consonant, add -na.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Plural
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Group by pattern

Group irregular nouns by their shift type (vowel vs. zero).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plurals

Vocabulaire clé (6)

stol chair äpple apple bil car barn child man man flicka girl

Real-World Preview

shopping-cart

Grocery Shopping

Review Summary

  • Noun + (-or/-ar/-er)
  • Noun + (-n/-)
  • Plural + (-na/-a)
  • Vowel change

Erreurs courantes

You must use the plural form after a number. Don't forget the suffix!

Wrong: Jag har två stol.
Correct: Jag har två stolar.

Some neuter nouns do not take a suffix in the plural. Don't force an -ar ending.

Wrong: Barnar leker.
Correct: Barn leker.

The definite plural suffix is -na, not -ne.

Wrong: Stolarne är här.
Correct: Stolarna är här.

Next Steps

You have done an amazing job navigating these rules. Keep practicing, and it will become second nature!

Label items in your room using sticky notes in plural

Continue to: Connecting Ideas

Pratique rapide (10)

Choose the correct plural.

Vilken är plural av 'äpple'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: äpplen
Neuter word ending in vowel takes -n.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Plural Endings (-n, -)

Choose the correct plural form.

Vilken är plural av 'flicka'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: flickor
Flicka takes -or.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Plural Endings (-or, -ar, -er)

Choose the correct form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: flickorna
The article is a suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Plural

Fill in the blank.

Hundar blir ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hundarna
The suffix is -na.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Plural

Choose the correct plural.

Vilken är plural av 'barn'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: barn
Barn is a zero-plural noun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plurals

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jag har tre cykeler.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jag har tre cyklar.
Syncopation drops the vowel.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plurals

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jag har tre barnar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: barn
Neuter word ending in consonant is invariant.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Plural Endings (-n, -)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Mina foter gör ont.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mina fötter gör ont.
Fot becomes fötter.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plurals

Fill in the blank with the correct plural.

Jag har två ___ (katt).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: katter
Katt takes -er.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Plural Endings (-or, -ar, -er)

Choose the correct plural.

Vilken är plural av 'mus'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: möss
Mus changes to möss.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plurals

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

Words ending in -e or -er often stay the same in the plural.
Irregular plurals like 'bok' -> 'böcker' must be memorized individually.
Neuter nouns ending in a consonant are invariant in the plural.
No, -s is only for possession (genitive).
The suffix -na is used for all plural nouns, regardless of gender. -en is for singular nouns.
Yes, if the noun is definite, the adjective must also be in the definite form (e.g., 'de stora husen').
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