Particle verbs (or phrasal verbs) aren\u2019t always easy. In fact, tacking on that particle, usually a preposition or adverb, at the end of a verb can really change the meaning of a word. We have them in English too: pick on, look after, make out.<\/p>\n
So how do you tell the difference? When speaking (and listening) one important thing to listen for is stress. What word is the stress put on? If the stress is on the verb, it is just a normal verb with a preposition. If the stress is on the particle, you\u2019ve got yourself a particle verb.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a look at an example: Vad\u00a0tycker<\/strong>\u00a0du\u00a0om<\/strong>\u00a0din bil? Looking up the verbs can sometimes help. Many dictionaries include the phrase \u201cmed betonad partikel,\u201d which goes on to define the word if stress is put on the particle.<\/p>\n Other tips include listening for specific particles like \u00a0\u201com,\u201d which usually means the verb is being repeated (skriva om \u2013 re-write, l\u00e4sa om \u2013 re-read).<\/p>\n I\u2019ve included 20 common particle verbs below:<\/p>\n Particle verbs (or phrasal verbs) aren\u2019t always easy. In fact, tacking on that particle, usually a preposition or adverb, at the end of a verb can really change the meaning of a word. We have them in English too: pick on, look after, make out. So how do you tell the difference? When speaking (and…<\/p>\n
\nTycker<\/strong>\u00a0du\u00a0om<\/strong>\u00a0din bil?
\nHere, we see \u201ctycker om” as a particle verb which means, \u201dDo you like your car?\u201d If you were to say this sentence aloud, the stress would be on “om.”<\/p>\n
\nHere, we just have the verb \u201ctycker\u201d and the preposition \u201com.\u201d In this case, the sentence above means, \u201cWhat do you think about your car?\u201d The stress would be on the word “tycker.”<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Svenska<\/td>\n Engelska<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n g\u00f6ra bort sig<\/td>\n embarrass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n h\u00e5lla med<\/td>\n agree with<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n h\u00e5lla p\u00e5<\/td>\n to do\/be busy with<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n h\u00e4lsa p\u00e5<\/td>\n visit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n h\u00e4nga med<\/td>\n follow along<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n hoppa \u00f6ver<\/td>\n skip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n kl\u00e4 ut sig<\/td>\n dress up as<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n koppla av<\/td>\n relax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n k\u00f6ra p\u00e5<\/td>\n go ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n l\u00e4gga av<\/td>\n quit it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n l\u00e4sa om<\/td>\n re-read<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n s\u00e4ga ifr\u00e5n<\/td>\n speak up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n s\u00e4ga till<\/td>\n tell\/order<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n se upp<\/td>\n pay attention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n skjuta upp<\/td>\n put off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n sl\u00e5 av<\/td>\n turn off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n sl\u00e5 p\u00e5<\/td>\n turn on<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n slappna av<\/td>\n relax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n stressa ner<\/td>\n relax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n tala om (f\u00f6r n\u00e5gon)<\/td>\n tell\/explain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"