"You eat a sandwich."
Translation:Du äter en smörgås.
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Tip: If you guys (ni) need the letter å and have a Mac, type an a while holding down the option (alt) key. :)
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Also, if you guys (ni) need the letter ä or ö and have a Mac, type a u while holding down the option (alt) key, then press the letter that you want under the umlaut (the two dots)
or you could hold down a and press 7. for ä hold down and press 4. for ö hold o down and press 2
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So can anyone explain the use of "Ni" and "Du". When do you use it? Do you use "Ni" for a group and "Du" when you are talking to one person?
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Tried "Ni äter en smörgås" and was marked incorrect. Reported it on 17-Nov-2014
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In my opinion, that answer should simply not exist. Yes, it is accurate, but multiple people generally do not eat the same sandwich. I agree that it should be reported. I hope they fix that when they can.
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Did you forget the super long submarine sandwich that is cut into slices at business meetings?
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You may think so, but maybe you haven't seen our food portions in the US? Most families of four could enjoy a filling dinner from one American foot-long sub.
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True. However, it might confuse some people that see it as an option. I think that it just shouldn't be a visible option in the multiple choice section, but still acceptable in the translation section. It's not my verdict to make, in any case.
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KeesKiwi said that "Ni" can also be you (formal) in the singular form, although it is somewhat archaic. Perhaps it's like the Spanish Ud. or Italian Lei (which in the Renaissance used to be voi; while voi nowadays is the informal you plural). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
That is interesting! I recall learning the same about English, that You used to be formal and Thou informal, but they somehow got switched at some point.
Hello, could you please explain me the difference between the articles "ett" and "en"? Why do we say "ett äpple" and "en smörgås"? Thank you for your explanation. Alisa
It's about the gender of the noun. Äpple is neuter, while smörgås is masculine.
