A0 · Zero Point Chapter 4

The Numbers Game

4 Total Rules
48 examples
1 min
Rules in This Chapter Quick Practice

Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the flow of time and numbers to navigate daily life in Sweden with confidence.

  • Count items and prices using cardinal numbers.
  • Tell the time in simple, everyday Swedish.
  • Name days and months to schedule your life.
Time is precious, and now you can count it.

What You'll Learn

Learning to count and tell time in basic contexts. This chapter covers cardinal numbers and simple time-telling conventions.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Count from 0 to 100 in Swedish.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Express the current time and state appointments.

Key Examples (8)

1

Jag har en katt.

I have one cat.

Cardinal Numbers (Grundtal)
2

Det är två bilar.

There are two cars.

Cardinal Numbers (Grundtal)
3

Klockan är ett.

It is one o'clock.

Telling Time (Klockan)
4

Klockan är två.

It is two o'clock.

Telling Time (Klockan)
5

Idag är det måndag.

Today is Monday.

Days of the Week (Veckodagar)
6

Vi ses på tisdag.

We see each other on Tuesday.

Days of the Week (Veckodagar)
7

Det är januari.

It is January.

Months (Månader)
8

Jag reser i maj.

I travel in May.

Months (Månader)

Tips & Tricks (4)

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Learn in chunks

Don't try to learn 1-100 at once. Learn 0-12, then 13-19, then the tens.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Cardinal Numbers (Grundtal)
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Visualize the clock

Draw a clock and label the sides 'över' and 'i'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Telling Time (Klockan)
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Lowercase Rule

Always write days in lowercase. It is the #1 way to look like a native.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Days of the Week (Veckodagar)
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Lowercase Rule

Always keep months lowercase. It's the #1 way to look like a native.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Months (Månader)

Key Vocabulary (5)

ett one klockan the clock / the time måndag Monday januari January tio ten

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Review Summary

  • 0-10, 11-19, 20-90, 100
  • Klockan är [number]
  • måndag, tisdag, onsdag, torsdag, fredag, lördag, söndag
  • januari, februari, mars, april, maj, juni, juli, augusti, september, oktober, november, december

Common Mistakes

Days of the week are not capitalized in Swedish unless they start a sentence.

Wrong: Måndag är bra.
Correct: måndag är bra.

You don't need to add the word 'hours' when telling the time in this context.

Wrong: Klockan är tio timmar.
Correct: Klockan är tio.

Confusing age with time. 'Klockan är' is strictly for the time of day.

Wrong: Jag är elva år gammal klockan.
Correct: Klockan är elva.

Next Steps

You have mastered the basics of time! Take a break, and get ready to explore the world around you in the next chapter.

Listen to a Swedish radio channel and note down any numbers you hear.

Continue to: Time & Place — Where and When

Quick Practice (10)

Which is correct?

Jag har ___ bil.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: en
Bil is a common gender noun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Cardinal Numbers (Grundtal)

What is 12:45?

Klockan är...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kvart i ett
12:45 is quarter to one.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Telling Time (Klockan)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jag har tjugo ett äpplen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jag har tjugoen äpplen.
Compound numbers are written as one word.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Cardinal Numbers (Grundtal)

Fill in the blank.

Min födelsedag är i ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: oktober
Lowercase.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Months (Månader)

Choose the recurring form.

Every Monday is...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: måndagar
Plural for recurring.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Days of the Week (Veckodagar)

Fill in the blank.

Vi ses ___ måndag.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: på
Use 'på' for days.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Days of the Week (Veckodagar)

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Vi ses på mars.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Vi ses i mars.
Use 'i' and lowercase.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Months (Månader)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Det är Tisdag idag.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Det är tisdag idag.
Lowercase.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Days of the Week (Veckodagar)

Choose the correct spelling.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: januari
Months are lowercase.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Months (Månader)

Fill in the blank.

Klockan är tio ___ fem.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: över
10 past 5 is 'tio över fem'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Telling Time (Klockan)

Score: /10

Common Questions (6)

Swedish nouns have two genders: common (en) and neuter (ett). The number 1 must match the noun's gender.
Write it as one word: tjugoen.
It is a cultural convention where 'halv' indicates the half-way point to the next hour.
Yes, it is common in formal and written contexts.
It is a standard orthographic convention in Swedish to keep days, months, and languages lowercase.
Yes, when referring to a specific day in the future or present.
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