Recent actions and earlier times
In a main clause put between the finite auxiliary and supine: . means ago. A finished past time normally takes the simple past: . Useful irregular forms can be learned in a small set before the main past lesson.
Jag har inte sett Måns.I have not seen Måns.
Han har sparat trumpeten.He has kept the trumpet.
Jag lade den här för tio minuter sedan.I put it here ten minutes ago.
Jag har sett honom.I have seen him.
Var lade du den?Where did you put it?
Han har sparat den i arton år.He has kept it for eighteen years.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have not seen Måns.
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He has kept the trumpet.
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I put it here ten minutes ago.
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I have seen him.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Jag har sett Måns.
I have not seen Måns.
Han sparat trumpeten.
He has kept the trumpet.
Jag lade den här tio minuter sedan.
I put it here ten minutes ago.
Jag har honom.
I have seen him.
Var du den?
Where did you put it?
Han har sparat den arton år.
He has kept it for eighteen years.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jag lade den här tio minuter sedan.
I put it here ten minutes ago.
Jag har honom.
I have seen him.
Var du den?
Where did you put it?
Han har sparat den arton år.
He has kept it for eighteen years.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have not seen Måns.
He has kept the trumpet.
I put it here ten minutes ago.
I have seen him.
Where did you put it?
He has kept it for eighteen years.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have not seen Måns.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I have not seen Måns.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
He has kept the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
He has kept the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I put it here ten minutes ago.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I put it here ten minutes ago.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I have seen him.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I have seen him.
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
