Reply to thread

Message

I'm not only trying to study the vocabulary, but also syntax, nouns, adjectives, and the like. Using a translation for:

I am learning the Swedish language.

I get: Jag lär mig svenska språket.

However, I have come to learn that the noun for Swedish is (as shown in the above translation): svenska, but as an adjective, it is: svensk. So in describing the language, Swedish being the adjective, it should be svensk, right?

So am I correct in thinking the translation is slightly wrong? When would "Swedish" be used as a noun? I can't think of an example off the top of my head, other than to say "I'm Swedish", but is that even right?

(Thanks for any advice you can give me -- I'm trying to apply English context here so if I've royally messed myself up, tell me !!! )

<blockquote data-quote="AlleyCat" data-source="post: 1688169" data-attributes="member: 5129">I'm not only trying to study the vocabulary, but also syntax, nouns, adjectives, and the like.&nbsp; Using a translation for: I am learning the Swedish language.I get: Jag lär mig svenska språket.However, I have come to learn that the noun for Swedish is (as shown in the above translation): svenska, but as an adjective, it is: svensk.&nbsp; So in describing the language, Swedish being the adjective, it should be svensk, right?&nbsp; So am I correct in thinking the translation is slightly wrong?&nbsp; When would &quot;Swedish&quot; be used as a noun? I can't think of an example off the top of my head, other than to say &quot;I'm Swedish&quot;, but is that even right?(Thanks for any advice you can give me -- I'm trying to apply English context here so if I've royally messed myself up, tell me !!! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" /> )</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AlleyCat, post: 1688169, member: 5129"] I'm not only trying to study the vocabulary, but also syntax, nouns, adjectives, and the like. Using a translation for: [B]I am learning the Swedish language.[/B] I get: Jag lär mig svenska språket. However, I have come to learn that the noun for Swedish is (as shown in the above translation): [I][B]svenska[/B][/I], but as an adjective, it is: [I][B]svensk[/B][/I]. So in describing the language, Swedish being the adjective, it should be svensk, right? So am I correct in thinking the translation is slightly wrong? When would "Swedish" be used as a noun? I can't think of an example off the top of my head, other than to say "I'm Swedish", but is that even right? (Thanks for any advice you can give me -- I'm trying to apply English context here so if I've royally messed myself up, tell me !!! :) ) [/QUOTE]

Verification