Verbs and tenses

Expand your knowledge of Swedish grammar and learn about the use of verbs in the present and other tenses.

 
  • Personal pronouns and the verb "att vara"

    jag är, du är, han är ...

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  • Verbs in the present tense

    jag tror, jag jobbar, jag gör ...

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  • The auxiliary verbs "ska", "vill" and "kan"

    Nu ska vi beställa.

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  • The auxiliary verbs "brukar", "får" and "måste"

    Jag brukar gå på bio.

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  • The imperative form

    Ta till vänster!

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  • Reflexive verbs

    Jag tvättar mig.

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  • The future

    Jag ska åka till Sverige. Det kommer att snöa imorgon.

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  • The regular past simple

    Igår mådde jag bra.

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  • The irregular past simple

    Igår gav jag dig också en kyss.

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  • The regular perfect tense

    Det har regnat mycket i år.

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  • The irregular perfect tense

    Har du sett Sonja?

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  • Perfect Tense versus Past Simple

    Har du varit i Norrland? I julas var jag där.

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