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.
What You'll Learn
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.
Key Examples (8)
Tips & Tricks (2)
Learn the article
Learn the article
Key Vocabulary (5)
Real-World Preview
At the Market
Review Summary
- Thing = Noun
- En + Noun / Ett + Noun
Common Mistakes
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.
Rules in This Chapter (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
Quick Practice (10)
___ hus.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ett-words (Ett-ord)
Find and fix the mistake:
En äpple.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ett-words (Ett-ord)
___ är rött.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ett-words (Ett-ord)
___ hund
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Common Nouns (Substantiv)
___ fönster
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Common Nouns (Substantiv)
Find and fix the mistake:
Jag har ett bil.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: En-words (En-ord)
Ett ___ hus.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ett-words (Ett-ord)
Jag har ___ hund.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indefinite Articles (En/Ett)
___ (bil)
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: En-words (En-ord)
___ stol
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Common Nouns (Substantiv)
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