demonstrativfornöfn

Demonstrativförnöfn is a term originating from Swedish linguistics that refers to demonstrative pronouns and adjectives. These words are used to point out or specify particular nouns, indicating their proximity or distance in space, time, or context. The most common demonstrative words in Swedish are "den" (that/the, singular common gender), "det" (that/the, singular neuter gender), and "de" (those/the, plural).

These demonstratives can function as pronouns, standing in for a noun, or as determiners (often referred to as demonstrative adjectives in older grammar), preceding a noun to modify it. For example, "den boken" translates to "that book" where "den" specifies "boken" (the book). As a pronoun, "Den är intressant" means "That one is interesting."

The demonstratives "den," "det," and "de" also serve as definite articles when used before an adjective preceding a noun, as in "den stora staden" (the big city). This dual function is a characteristic feature of Swedish grammar.

In addition to these core demonstratives, the adverbs "här" (here) and "där" (there) can be combined with demonstrative pronouns to create more specific locative expressions, such as "den här" (this one) and "den där" (that one). This system of demonstratives helps to establish reference and clarity within the Swedish language.