Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of clarity by learning when to use Swedish reflexive possessives.
- Distinguish between owning your own things and someone else's.
- Match possessive forms to the gender and number of the noun.
- Avoid the most common grammatical trap in the Swedish language.
배울 내용
Using 'sin', 'sitt', 'sina' versus 'hans/hennes'. This is a key Swedish grammatical feature.
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Reflexive Possessive 'Sin'If the subject owns the object, use 'sin/sitt/sina' instead of 'hans/hennes'.
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Sin vs Hans/HennesIf the subject owns the object, use 'sin'. If someone else owns it, use 'hans' or 'hennes'.
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Using Sin/Sitt/SinaIf the owner is the subject of the sentence, use sin/sitt/sina instead of hans/hennes/deras.
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Reflexive Possessive RulesIf the subject owns the object, use sin/sitt/sina; otherwise, use his/her/their.
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 identify if a person is interacting with their own property or someone else's.
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By the end you will be able to decline 'sin' into 'sitt' and 'sina' based on the noun gender.
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By the end you will be able to construct sentences that avoid using reflexive possessives in the subject position.
주요 예문 (8)
팁과 요령 (4)
Check the subject
The Subject Check
The Subject Check
Check the subject
핵심 어휘 (6)
Real-World Preview
The Misunderstanding at the Party
Review Summary
- Subject + Verb + [Sin/Sitt/Sina] + Object
자주 하는 실수
'Sin' cannot be part of the subject. Since 'mamma' is the subject here, you must use a standard possessive.
'Sin' is only used for the 3rd person (he, she, it, they). For 'I' or 'You', use 'min' or 'din'.
You must match the gender. 'Hund' is an en-word, so it requires 'sin', not 'sitt'.
이 챕터의 규칙 (4)
Next Steps
You've cleared a major hurdle in Swedish grammar! This distinction is what makes your Swedish sound truly natural and native-like. Keep practicing!
Look at a photo of a family and describe what each person is doing with their own belongings.
빠른 연습 (10)
Find and fix the mistake:
De har sålt sin hus.
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Han tvättar ___ bil.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Sin/Sitt/Sina
De har ___ nycklar.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Sin vs Hans/Hennes
Find and fix the mistake:
Jag har sin bil.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Sin vs Hans/Hennes
Hon äter ___ äpple.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Sin/Sitt/Sina
Find and fix the mistake:
Han älskar sin hund och hans hund.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Sin vs Hans/Hennes
Hon tog ___ äpple.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Sin vs Hans/Hennes
Han tvättar ___ bil.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Sin vs Hans/Hennes
Han tvättar ___ bil.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Reflexive Possessive Rules
Hon äter ___ äpple.
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