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Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific things or persons. In Swedish, there are two types of demonstrative pronouns: 'den/ det/ de' and 'denna/ detta/ dessa'.
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'Den/ Det/ De'
'Den' is used for masculine and feminine nouns, 'det' for neuter nouns and 'de' for plural nouns.
Examples
| Swedish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| den här | /dɛn hɛ:r/ | this one (masculine) |
| den där | /dɛn dɑ:r/ | that one (masculine) |
| det här | /dɛt hɛ:r/ | this one (neuter) |
| det där | /dɛt dɑ:r/ | that one (neuter) |
| de här | /dɛ hɛ:r/ | these (plural) |
| de där | /dɛ dɑ:r/ | those (plural) |
'Denna/ Detta/ Dessa'
'Denna' is used for masculine and feminine nouns, 'detta' for neuter nouns and 'dessa' for plural nouns.
Examples
| Swedish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| denna här | /dɛna hɛ:r/ | this one (masculine) |
| den här | /dɛn hɛ:r/ | this one (masculine) - less formal |
| denna där | /dɛna dɑ:r/ | that one (masculine) |
| den där | /dɛn dɑ:r/ | that one (masculine) - less formal |
| detta här | /dɛta hɛ:r/ | this one (neuter) |
| det här | /dɛt hɛ:r/ | this one (neuter) - less formal |
| detta där | /dɛta dɑ:r/ | that one (neuter) |
| det där | /dɛt dɑ:r/ | that one (neuter) - less formal |
| dessa här | /dɛsa hɛ:r/ | these (plural) |
| de här | /dɛ hɛ:r/ | these (plural) - less formal |
| dessa där | /dɛsa dɑ:r/ | those (plural) |
| de där | /dɛ dɑ:r/ | those (plural) - less formal |
It's important to note the difference in formal and informal use when choosing between 'den/ det/ de' and 'denna/ detta/ dessa'. For example, in formal situations, it's more appropriate to use 'denna' and 'detta' instead of 'den' and 'det'.
Remember to practice using demonstrative pronouns in various situations to get a better understanding of how to use them correctly.
Sources
- The Swedish Definite Form – Demonstrative Pronouns | Swedish ...
- Swedish grammar - Wikipedia
- Swedish Nouns, Articles, and Demonstratives - ielanguages.com
- Swedish demonstrative pronouns | Say it in Swedish
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- Present tense
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