When you're just starting out with Swedish, it's super helpful to learn words for family members. One important word is dotter, which means 'daughter'. It's a noun, and it's used when talking about a female child from the perspective of her parents.
You'll often hear it in simple sentences when people introduce their families or talk about their children. For example, if someone says 'Jag har en dotter,' they mean 'I have a daughter.' It's a basic but essential word to know!
When discussing family members in Swedish, you'll often encounter specific terms that might differ slightly from English usage. The word "dotter" (daughter) is a good example. While it directly translates to "daughter," understanding its grammatical context is key for more advanced learners. In Swedish, nouns have genders (common or neuter), and "dotter" is a common gender noun.
This means it will take common gender articles and adjective endings. For instance, you'd say "en dotter" (a daughter) and "min dotter" (my daughter). When referring to multiple daughters, the plural form is "döttrar."
You might also hear the diminutive form "lilltjejen" (little girl) or "flickan" (the girl) used affectionately, but "dotter" remains the formal and most direct term for a female child in relation to her parents. Knowing these nuances helps you sound more natural and precise in your Swedish conversations.
§ Dotter - Definition
- Swedish Word
- dotter (noun), CEFR A1
- Definition
- A female child in relation to her parents.
§ How to Use 'Dotter' in a Sentence
'Dotter' is a common noun in Swedish, meaning 'daughter'. Like many Swedish nouns, it has different forms depending on whether it's indefinite or definite, singular or plural. Understanding these forms is key to using 'dotter' correctly.
§ Singular Forms
In its basic, indefinite singular form, it's 'dotter'.
Jag har en dotter.
This translates to "I have a daughter." Here, 'en' is the indefinite article for 'dotter'.
When you want to talk about a specific daughter, you use the definite singular form, which is 'dottern'.
Dottern
This means "The daughter is smart." Notice how the '-n' ending makes it definite.
§ Plural Forms
If you have more than one daughter, you'll use the plural form. The indefinite plural of 'dotter' is 'döttrar'.
De har två döttrar.
This translates to "They have two daughters." The word undergoes a vowel change here from 'o' to 'ö' in the plural, which is common for some Swedish nouns.
For the definite plural, referring to specific daughters, you use 'döttrarna'.
Döttrarna
This means "The daughters are playing in the garden." The '-na' ending signifies definite plural.
§ Possessive Forms
To show possession, you simply add an '-s' to the end of 'dotter' or its other forms. This works similar to adding an apostrophe 's' in English.
- Indefinite Singular Possessive
- dotters (a daughter's)
Det är min dotters
This translates to "It is my daughter's book."
- Definite Singular Possessive
- dotterns (the daughter's)
Dotterns
This means "The daughter's room is big."
- Indefinite Plural Possessive
- döttrars (daughters')
De är döttrars
This translates to "They are daughters' toys."
- Definite Plural Possessive
- döttrarnas (the daughters')
Döttrarnas
This means "The daughters' school is nearby."
§ Common Phrases and Prepositions
'Dotter' is often used with possessive pronouns (min, din, hans, hennes, vår, er, deras) or in simple sentences.
Med sin dotter (with his/her daughter)
Han gick på bio med sin dotter.
He went to the cinema with his daughter.
En dotter till (another daughter)
De fick en dotter till.
They had another daughter.
Är det din dotter? (Is that your daughter?)
Ursäkta, är det din dotter?
Excuse me, is that your daughter?
No specific prepositions are exclusively tied to 'dotter' beyond general usage like 'med' (with) or 'för' (for).
How Formal Is It?
"Hennes dotter är en lovande advokat. (Her daughter is a promising lawyer.)"
"Min dotter går i skolan. (My daughter goes to school.)"
"Min tjej gillar att spela fotboll. (My girl likes to play football.)"
"Den lilla tjejen ritar en teckning. (The little girl is drawing a picture.)"
"Kolla in den bruden! (Check out that chick!)"
趣味小知识
The word for daughter is remarkably stable across Indo-European languages, with similar forms found in Sanskrit (duhitar), Greek (thugáter), and Russian (doch').
需要掌握的语法
Nouns ending in -er (like 'dotter') usually belong to the 'en' gender group. This means they take the indefinite article 'en' (a/an) in front of them.
En dotter (A daughter)
When a noun like 'dotter' is definite (the daughter), you add the suffix -n to the end. So, 'the daughter' becomes 'dottern'.
Dottern (The daughter)
For plural indefinite (daughters), nouns ending in -er often add -ar to the end. So, 'daughters' becomes 'döttrar'. Note the vowel change from 'o' to 'ö' in this specific case.
Döttrar (Daughters)
For plural definite (the daughters), you combine the plural indefinite form with the definite plural suffix -na. So, 'the daughters' becomes 'döttrarna'.
Döttrarna (The daughters)
Possessive pronouns (my, your, his/her/its) come before the noun and agree in gender and number. For 'dotter', you would use 'min' (my) for singular, and 'mina' for plural, but the noun itself remains indefinite.
Min dotter (My daughter), Mina döttrar (My daughters)
常见搭配
常用短语
Hon är min dotter.
She is my daughter.
Har du en dotter?
Do you have a daughter?
Min dotter heter Anna.
My daughter's name is Anna.
De har en dotter och en son.
They have a daughter and a son.
Vår dotter är fem år gammal.
Our daughter is five years old.
Jag ska träffa min dotter idag.
I'm going to meet my daughter today.
Min dotter bor i Stockholm.
My daughter lives in Stockholm.
Han är pappa till en dotter.
He is a father to a daughter.
Hur mår din dotter?
How is your daughter doing?
De fick en dotter igår.
They had a daughter yesterday.
词源
Old Norse dóttir, Proto-Germanic *duhtēr, Proto-Indo-European *dʰugh₂tḗr
原始含义： daughter
Indo-European文化背景
In Sweden, family is very important. While the term 'dotter' is straightforward for 'daughter,' you'll find that Swedish culture generally emphasizes equality within the family. Modern Swedish families often share responsibilities and roles between parents, regardless of the gender of their children. The word itself doesn't carry specific cultural connotations beyond its literal meaning.
自我测试 30 个问题
Listen for 'dotter' in the sentence.
Listen to identify the word for 'daughter'.
Pay attention to the question and the word 'dotter'.
Read this aloud:
Min dotter är liten.
Focus: o in dotter
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Read this aloud:
Jag har en dotter.
Focus: double t in dotter
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Read this aloud:
Det är min dotter.
Focus: r sound in dotter
你说的：
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Write a short sentence saying 'She is my daughter.'
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Hon är min dotter.
Write a sentence introducing your daughter, for example: 'This is my daughter, Anna.'
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Det här är min dotter, Anna.
Translate 'My daughter is at home.' into Swedish.
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Min dotter är hemma.
What does the speaker have?
Read this passage:
Jag har en familj. Jag har en man och en dotter. Min dotter heter Sofia. Hon är fem år gammal.
What does the speaker have?
The passage says 'Jag har en man och en dotter.' (I have a husband and a daughter.)
The passage says 'Jag har en man och en dotter.' (I have a husband and a daughter.)
What does the daughter like to do?
Read this passage:
Min dotter tycker om att leka i parken. Hon gillar att äta glass.
What does the daughter like to do?
The passage states 'Min dotter tycker om att leka i parken.' (My daughter likes to play in the park.)
The passage states 'Min dotter tycker om att leka i parken.' (My daughter likes to play in the park.)
Does the person have a daughter?
Read this passage:
Har du en dotter? Ja, jag har en dotter. Hon är vacker.
Does the person have a daughter?
The passage clearly states 'Ja, jag har en dotter.' (Yes, I have a daughter.)
The passage clearly states 'Ja, jag har en dotter.' (Yes, I have a daughter.)
Her favorite activity.
Asking about family.
Plans for the weekend.
Read this aloud:
Jag har en dotter som heter Anna.
Focus: dotter
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Read this aloud:
Min dotter är fem år gammal.
Focus: fem
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Read this aloud:
Hon är min enda dotter.
Focus: enda
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Min syster fick nyligen en liten ___ och hon är så glad.
The sentence talks about a sister having a new child, and 'dotter' (daughter) fits the feminine context, implying a baby girl.
Hon är mamma till två barn, en ___ och en son.
The sentence states 'en ... och en son' (one ... and one son), indicating the need for a female child to complete the pair of children.
Vår äldsta ___ har precis börjat gymnasiet.
The phrase 'vår äldsta' (our oldest) implies a family member, and 'dotter' (daughter) is a common family relation that fits the context of starting high school.
Har du hört att Anna väntar sin första ___?
The question 'väntar sin första ___' (expecting her first ___) refers to having a baby. 'Dotter' (daughter) is a possible gender for the new baby.
Han är en stolt pappa till en ___ som är åtta år gammal.
The sentence describes someone as a proud father, and 'dotter' (daughter) is a direct child relationship that fits the context of having an eight-year-old.
Min ___ har alltid varit mycket intresserad av hästar.
The sentence speaks about a family member with a specific interest. 'Min dotter' (my daughter) is a common and fitting family relation for such a statement.
Vilken av följande beskriver bäst förhållandet mellan en 'dotter' och hennes föräldrar?
Ordet 'dotter' syftar specifikt på ett kvinnligt barn i relation till dess föräldrar.
I en familj med en son och en dotter, vilken roll innehar 'dottern'?
En 'dotter' är alltid den kvinnliga avkomman, oavsett födelseordning eller andra familjerelationer.
Om en person refererar till sitt barn som sin 'dotter', vad innebär det om barnets kön?
'Dotter' är det svenska ordet för en kvinnlig avkomma, alltså en flicka.
En 'dotter' kan vara både en pojke och en flicka beroende på kontexten.
Ordet 'dotter' är entydigt och refererar alltid till ett kvinnligt barn.
Det är korrekt att säga att en man kan vara en 'dotter' till sina föräldrar.
En 'dotter' är alltid en kvinna. En man är en 'son'.
Om en familj har två barn och båda är flickor, har de två 'döttrar'.
Pluralformen av 'dotter' är 'döttrar', vilket korrekt beskriver flera kvinnliga barn.
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