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.
Was du lernen wirst
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.
Wichtige Beispiele (8)
Tipps & Tricks (2)
Learn the article
Learn the article
Wichtige Vokabeln (5)
Real-World Preview
At the Market
Review Summary
- Thing = Noun
- En + Noun / Ett + Noun
Häufige Fehler
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.
Regeln in diesem Kapitel (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
Schnelle Übung (10)
___ är rött.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ett-words (Ett-ord)
___ hus är stort.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indefinite Articles (En/Ett)
Find and fix the mistake:
Jag har ett bil.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: En-words (En-ord)
___ (bil)
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: En-words (En-ord)
Find and fix the mistake:
ett bil
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Common Nouns (Substantiv)
___ hund.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: En-words (En-ord)
Jag har ___ hund.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indefinite Articles (En/Ett)
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ett-words (Ett-ord)
___ fönster
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Common Nouns (Substantiv)
Ett ___ hus.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ett-words (Ett-ord)
Score: /10
