{"id":5674,"date":"2012-07-19T23:59:14","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T23:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=5674"},"modified":"2012-07-20T04:19:40","modified_gmt":"2012-07-20T04:19:40","slug":"swedish-prepositions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/swedish-prepositions\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Prepositions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prepositions are hard. In just about any language. Just think about some of the prepositions we use in English. They don\u2019t always make sense. Trying to learn a different language, like Swedish, prepositions can be a challenge. There are plenty of prepositions to choose from. Below you\u2019ll find a quick list, but this post will be focusing on the prepositions p\u00e5<\/em> and i<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Swedish<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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English<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

bakom<\/td>\nbehind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bredvid<\/td>\nnext to<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
framf\u00f6r<\/td>\nin front of<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
hos<\/td>\nat someone’s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
i<\/td>\nin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mellan<\/td>\nbetween<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ovanp\u00e5<\/td>\non top<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00f6ver\/ovanf\u00f6r<\/td>\nover\/above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
p\u00e5<\/td>\non<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
under<\/td>\nunder (or during)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vid<\/td>\nat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ok, so now we have a solid list of prepositions. But what do we do with them? We can\u2019t always use the English equivalent when we\u2019re speaking Swedish. Especially when it comes to p\u00e5<\/em> and i<\/em> or on<\/em> and in<\/em>. Luckily, while there might not be a hard and fast rule, there are a few things we can follow.<\/p>\n

When it comes to p\u00e5, there are a few categories that we want to use it with. First, just a few places that you use p\u00e5 with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Swedish<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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English<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(en) bank<\/td>\nbank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(en) bio<\/td>\nmovie theater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(en) restaurang<\/td>\nrestaurant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(en) semester<\/td>\nvacation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(ett) dagis<\/td>\ndaycare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(ett) sjukhus<\/td>\nhospital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(ett) universitet<\/td>\nuniversity\/college<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

When describing a specific street address, you also need to use the word p\u00e5. Along with these places, if you find yourself on an island, you\u2019ll need to use p\u00e5<\/em>.<\/p>\n

So if you\u2019re on vacation at 123 Main Street on the island of Gotland you would say, in Swedish: Jag \u00e4r p\u00e5<\/em> semester och bor p\u00e5<\/em> 123 Main Street p\u00e5<\/em> Gotland.<\/p>\n

No problem right? Now let\u2019s take a look at i<\/em>. Same thing here, there are a few places that you just need to use i<\/em> with. They are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Swedish<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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English<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(en) skola<\/td>\nschool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(en) aff\u00e4r<\/td>\nstore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(en) kyrka<\/td>\nchurch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(ett) centrum<\/td>\ncenter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

You\u2019ll notice that we use p\u00e5<\/em> with university, but i<\/em> with school. Just a heads up. Finally, in Swedish, we also use the word Ii<\/em> when describing a country, city, or place. For example, if you live in Stockholm, in Sweden you would say: Jag bor i<\/em> Stockholm i<\/em> Sverige. Or for a place, maybe you want to describe that you saw a fish in the Pacific Ocean (I know, not the most exciting conversation starter, but work with me here) you would say in Swedish: Jag s\u00e5g en fisk i<\/em> Stilla havet.<\/p>\n

Good luck with your prepositions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Prepositions are hard. In just about any language. Just think about some of the prepositions we use in English. They don\u2019t always make sense. Trying to learn a different language, like Swedish, prepositions can be a challenge. There are plenty of prepositions to choose from. Below you\u2019ll find a quick list, but this post will…<\/p>\n

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