Swedish Plural
Welcome to the fourth Swedish lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.
book  bok | books böcker | car bil | cars bilar |
tree träd | trees träd | flower blomma | flowers blommor |
Plural Grammar Rules
The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.
| Grammar + Rules | Swedish |
|---|---|
| I speak one language [singular form] | jag talar ett språk |
| we speak three languages [plural noun] | vi talar tre språk |
| he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] | han besöker många länder |
| they are happy now [plural pronoun] | de är glada nu |
| she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] | hon har fem röda skor |
| I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] | jag vill ha en smörgås utan lök |
The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.
woman kvinna | women kvinnor | man man | men män |
house hus | houses hus | cup kopp | cups koppar |
cow ko | cows kor | horse häst | horses hästar |
Emergency Phrases
Now it's time to practice your Swedish by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.
| English | Swedish |
|---|---|
| Help | hjälp! |
| Call the ambulance | ring en ambulans! |
| I need a doctor | jag behöver en läkare |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? | var finns närmaste apotek? |
| Are you okay? | mår du bra? |
| I am sick | jag mår illa |
| Call the police | ring polisen! |
Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Swedish? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Swedish Gender |
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