"There is a special vegetarian menu."

Translation: Det finns en särskild vegetarisk meny.

[olaf78]

I am still confused with finns vs är. Is it that är refers to more stable, inherent states of being, whilst finns refers to more changeable, impermanent states? Tack så mycket

[NatalieBoa3]

Yes, why can't you say "Det är en särskild vegetarisk meny"?

[NatalieHodson]

I think that means "it is a special vegetarian menu", "det finns" is like the French "il y a" or the Spanish "hay"

[RichardOMainnin]

Thanks. I can remember it as "il y a".

[corinne191800]

my question exactly!

[StephanieA567674]

I think of finns as being like the version of "to be" that means "exists." Kind of? In English we wouldn't ask if coffee "exists" in that wording, but that's in essence what is asked hence sentences like "Finns det kaffe?" "Is there coffee?"

[StephanieA567674]

Whereas (in my understanding—please correct me if I'm wrong!) "är" is more descriptive.
Han är en pojke. He is a boy.
De är rika. They are rich.
Det är bra. It is good.
Det är = It is, but Det finns = There is
Finns det kaffe? Is there coffee?
Det finns kaffe. There is coffee.
I don't remember all the different types of verbs (linking, action, etc.) anymore, but I hope this helps. :)

[corinne191800]

still dont get it .

[Apke5]

would finns be also translated as 'is available'?
Det finns kaffe; there is coffee (available)

[corinne191800]

me too, det finns or det ar is still confusing.!

[thoughtful.lime]

What is supposed to be used in this sentence? "speciell" or "särskild"? Or do both apply?

[RentaPapp2]

Speciell is more like especial, used as speciellt (=especially)

[corinne191800]

why do we use vegetarisk? and not vegetarian?

[SusanA724283]

Vegetarian is an individual who does not eat meat.
Vegetarisk is food that contains no meat.

So a vegetarian eats a vegetarisk diet.

[SyedUmarS]

A valid question! I hope someone answers for this

[daadaadaaren]

what does speciell mean

[j4cobgarby]

Especiall