Present verbs and infinitives
Swedish verbs keep one form for all subjects. Useful patterns are spela → spelar, läsa → läser, bo → bor. Learn irregular vara → är, ha → har, vilja → vill. After and , use the infinitive without : . A main statement normally begins with subject then verb. When a time or place comes first, the finite verb still comes second: .
| Infinitive | Present for every person | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| play an instrument | ||
| play an instrument | ||
| read | ||
| read | ||
| live | ||
| live | ||
| sleep | ||
| sleep | ||
| be | ||
| be | ||
| have | ||
| have | ||
| want | ||
| want | ||
Jag bor nere.I live downstairs.
Han spelar trumpet.He plays the trumpet.
Måns sover här.Måns sleeps here.
Vi bor här.We live here.
Jag kan inte sova.I cannot sleep.
Jag vill sova.I want to sleep.
The same verb form works with a singular or plural subject; plural means more than one.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I live downstairs.
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He plays the trumpet.
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Måns sleeps here.
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We live here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Jag nere.
I live downstairs.
Han trumpet.
He plays the trumpet.
Måns här.
Måns sleeps here.
Vi här.
We live here.
Jag kan inte .
I cannot sleep.
Jag vill .
I want to sleep.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Måns här.
Måns sleeps here.
Vi här.
We live here.
Jag kan inte .
I cannot sleep.
Jag vill .
I want to sleep.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I live downstairs.
He plays the trumpet.
Måns sleeps here.
We live here.
I cannot sleep.
I want to sleep.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I live downstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I live downstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
He plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
He plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Måns sleeps here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Måns sleeps here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
We live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
We live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
