{"id":3001,"date":"2011-02-18T20:41:30","date_gmt":"2011-02-18T20:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=3001"},"modified":"2011-02-18T20:41:30","modified_gmt":"2011-02-18T20:41:30","slug":"swedish-plural-endings-definitely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/swedish-plural-endings-definitely\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Plural Endings – Definite(ly)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a follow up to the worksheet on plural endings, we thought we would give a brief explanation of the definite plural. We already know how to form the indefinite plural after a rousing lesson back in November: Swedish Plural Endings<\/a>.\u00a0 So now instead of just being able to say, \u201cchairs,\u201d we\u2019ll be able to use the definite plural and say \u201cthe chairs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The definite form is actually a little bit easier, assuming of course that we all know how to form the indefinite plural.\u00a0 There are three different plural endings to choose from in the definite form. They are as follows:
\n-na
\n-en
\n-a<\/p>\n

Now we just need to know when and where to use those endings.\u00a0 With three choices, we have three general rules that can help us.<\/p>\n

The first is our \u2013na rule.\u00a0 This rule is going to cover just about all of our \u201cen\u201d words. En stol, en tavla, en m\u00e4nniska. If the indefinite plural ends in \u2013r, we just add \u2013na.\u00a0 For example, \u201cen klocka\u201d becomes \u201cklockor\u201d in the indefinite plural.\u00a0 So to make that a definite plural? Just add \u2013na. \u201cKlockorna.\u201d\u00a0 A couple more examples:<\/p>\n

-En pojke ——–> pojkar ——–> pojkarna
\n<\/span>-En telefon ——–> telefoner ——–> telefonerna<\/span><\/p>\n

Our next two rules will involve \u201cett\u201d words.\u00a0 Ett barn, ett thus, ett \u00e4pple.<\/p>\n

The first ending we have to choose from is \u2013en.\u00a0 If the noun does not have an ending in the indefinite plural form, we need to add an \u2013en to create the definite plural.\u00a0 For example, \u201cett barn\u201d becomes \u201cbarn\u201d in the indefinite plural.\u00a0 In the definite plural we just add \u2013en to the end to get \u201cbarnen.\u201d\u00a0 And two extra examples:<\/p>\n

-Ett jobb ——–> jobb ——–> jobben
\n<\/span>-Ett \u00e5r ——–> \u00e5r ——–> \u00e5ren<\/span><\/p>\n

And finally, the last ending to choose from is just an \u2013a. If the noun ends in an \u2013n, add an \u2013a at the end.\u00a0 So, \u201cett \u00e4pple\u201d becomes \u00e4pplen in the indefinite plural.\u00a0 In the definite plural we add \u2013a, and it becomes \u201c\u00e4pplena,\u201d or, the apples.\u00a0 Two more examples to demonstrate:<\/p>\n

-Ett yrke ——–> yrken ——–> yrkena
\n<\/span>-Ett frim\u00e4rke ——–> frim\u00e4rken ——–> frim\u00e4rkena<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re just joining the plural craze, be sure to check out our plural worksheet here<\/a> and our plural worksheet answers here<\/a>. \u00a0Good luck everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As a follow up to the worksheet on plural endings, we thought we would give a brief explanation of the definite plural. We already know how to form the indefinite plural after a rousing lesson back in November: Swedish Plural Endings.\u00a0 So now instead of just being able to say, \u201cchairs,\u201d we\u2019ll be able to…<\/p>\n

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