Archive for 'Grammar'
Sentence analysis for Swedish Syntax (Main Clauses) Posted by Tibor on Nov 30, 2016
Fundament Verb 1 Subjekt Satsadverbial Verb 2 Objekt/predikativ Adverbial 1. Vi har inte mjölk hemma. 2. Igår hade vi inte mjölk hemma. 3. Om det är fint väder imorgon, kan vi gå ut. 4. Bananen äter han inte. 5. Varför har du inte sagt något idag? 6. Har vi inte mjölk hemma? There are six…
Vikings, Verbs, and Very Old Swedish Posted by Marcus Cederström on Sep 23, 2016
“De gingo i land och kommo genast i strid med ställets innebyggare, som bodde tätt här” [They went ashore and immediately came in conflict with the inhabitants, who lived close together here], writes Frans G. Bengtsson in his novel Röde Orm about a Viking named Red Serpent. But what’s the deal with those weird verb…
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How. In Swedish. Posted by Marcus Cederström on Aug 19, 2016
Learning a new language involves a lot of statements. My name is Marcus. I speak English and Swedish. I like gummy bears. You know, the usual. But to learn how to take that language and turn it into a conversation, you’ll need to know your question words: who, what, when, where, why, and how. In…
(Sommarsverige har semesterstängt) Summer Sweden is closed during vacation Posted by Tibor on Jul 27, 2016
Oh so you haven’t yet fixed your new id-card or maybe your EU-health insurance card before leaving for your summer vacation? You might end up having some problems that you haven’t really accounted for, like opening hours, delays, (sommarvikarier) summer substitute staff that work slower and less efficiently. July and August are the most popular…
A Swedish jingle for grammar Posted by Tibor on Jul 25, 2016
There is often a confusion when it comes to Part of Speech & Clauses. Clauses: Subject, Predicate, Sentence Adverb, Verb2 or several depending on the length and aspect of the sentence sometimes, Object/Predicative, Adverbials (time and adverbial of place or degree etc.). The clauses can contain several part of speech words sometimes for example: on…
Building Compound Words in Swedish Posted by Marcus Cederström on Jul 18, 2016
Compound words, known as sammansatta ord in Swedish, can be incredibly difficult for new learners of a language. The words can get long (like the longest word in the Swedish language) or they can just look confusing. What does örngott mean? Making it even more difficult is that there aren’t too many rules to guide…
Five Swedish Phrasal Verbs You Need to Know Posted by Marcus Cederström on Jun 20, 2016
About 15 years ago, I watched a lot of Comedy Central. And for whatever reason, a song by a guy named Rob Paravonian stuck with me. It’s about life. It’s about growing up. It’s about soul searching. And most important, it’s about particle board. The chorus begins “Particle board/All the furniture I own is made…