Topic: Swedish

"There are two universities in the city."

Translation:Det finns två universitet i staden.

March 15, 2015

5 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/TheBigE1980
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Why is it "Det finns" and not "Finns det?"

March 15, 2015
https://www.duolingo.com/Berniebud

    "Finns det" would be the start of a question. "Are there two universities in the city?"

    "Det finns" -> "There are/is"

    "Finns det?" -> "Are/Is there?"

    March 15, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/stephenbal4

      i stan doesn't work here?

      May 29, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/Arnauti
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      I'll add that. It's a little more colloquial, but totally OK.

      May 29, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/Dan48883

        It wouldn't accept universitet but insisted I type högskolor

        March 22, 2018
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