Pronouns - Subject and Object in Swedish

In Swedish, pronouns are used to replace nouns and keep sentences concise. They can be divided into two main categories: subject pronouns and object pronouns. Subject pronouns are used for the subject of a sentence, while object pronouns are used for the object of a sentence.

Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence and represent who or what is performing the action.

Here are the subject pronouns in Swedish:

• Jag - I
• Du - You (singular)
• Han - He
• Hon - She
• Det - It
• Vi - We
• Ni - You (plural or polite)
• De - They

Examples:

• Jag äter frukost. - I am eating breakfast.
• Han talar svenska. - He speaks Swedish.
• Vi går på bio. - We are going to the cinema.

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns are used as the object of a sentence and represent who or what the action is being done to.

Here are the object pronouns in Swedish:

• Mig - Me
• Dig - You (singular)
• Honom - Him
• Hen - Her
• Det - It
• Oss - Us
• Er - You (plural or polite)
• Dem - Them

Examples:

• Han ser mig. - He sees me.
• Jag gillar dig. - I like you.
• Vi hjälper henne. - We help her.

Note on "Hen"

In Swedish, there is a gender-neutral pronoun called "Hen", used to refer to a person when their gender is unknown or when gender neutrality is preferred. It can be used both as a subject pronoun and an object pronoun.

Example:

• Hen pratar svenska. - They speak Swedish.
• Jag ser henom i parken. - I see them in the park.

Recap

• Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence.
• Object pronouns are used as the object of a sentence.
• "Hen" is a gender-neutral pronoun used for people when their gender is unknown or when gender neutrality is preferred.

Remember to use the appropriate pronoun based on the grammatical function it serves in the sentence. With practice, you will become comfortable using subject and object pronouns correctly in Swedish.