This is one of those questions that seems relatively simple, when should you use \u00e4n<\/i> and when should you use \u00e4nnu<\/i>? Or are they just the same word? Quick answer, when \u00e4n<\/i> acts as an adverb the two words can generally be considered synonyms and you can usually switch between the two, so feel free to use\u00a0\u00e4nnu. O<\/i>r use \u00e4n <\/i>if you prefer. And no.<\/p>\n
If that\u2019s all you need, you\u2019re good to go. Feel free to continue reading about the Swedish language here on the site. If you want just a little more detail, keep reading.<\/p>\n
The word <\/span>\u00e4n<\/i> can be an adverb (<\/span>Klockan \u00e4r inte fem \u00e4n<\/span><\/b><\/i>), a conjunction (<\/span>Jag \u00e4ter mer godis \u00e4n<\/span><\/b> jag borde<\/i>), or a preposition (<\/span>Hon \u00e4r kortare \u00e4n<\/span><\/b> dig<\/i>). There is sometimes debate about whether or not the subject form or object form should follow <\/span>\u00e4n<\/i>, which is the main difference between <\/span>\u00e4n<\/i> being used as a conjunction or a preposition. <\/span>Spr\u00e5kr\u00e5det<\/a> and <\/span>Svenska Akademiens ordlista<\/a> both try to put that to rest and state that <\/span>\u00e4n<\/i> can be used as an adverb, a conjunction, or a preposition.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s clearly a versatile word, but it gets confusing when we introduce <\/span>\u00e4nnu<\/i>. In the above sentences, we can only replace <\/span>\u00e4n<\/i> with <\/span>\u00e4nnu<\/i> in one of them: Or a couple of more examples: Tack \u00e4n en g\u00e5ng f\u00f6r hj\u00e4lpen<\/i> (Thanks again for the help)
\n<\/span>Klockan \u00e4r inte fem \u00e4n<\/i> (It\u2019s not five yet)
\nKlockan \u00e4r inte fem \u00e4nnu<\/i> (It\u2019s not five yet)<\/p>\n
\nDet lever kvar \u00e4n idag<\/i> (It still lives on today)
\nDet lever kvar \u00e4nnu idag<\/i> (It still lives on today)<\/p>\n
\nTack \u00e4nnu en g\u00e5ng f\u00f6r hj\u00e4lpen<\/i> (Thanks again for the help)<\/p>\n