B2 · Obere Mittelstufe Kapitel 47

Discourse Markers

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Using particles to manage conversation flow. This makes speech sound more native.

Tipps & Tricks (2)

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The 'Ju' Test

If you can add 'as you know' to your English translation without changing the meaning, use 'ju' in Swedish.
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Listen to podcasts

Listen to Swedish podcasts to hear how native speakers use these markers naturally.
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Schnelle Übung (10)

Fill in the blank.

Det ordnar sig ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: nog
Expressing probability.

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Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Det är sant ju.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Det är ju sant.
Particle placement.

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Fill in the blank.

Det är ___ måndag.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ju
It's a known fact.

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Choose the correct marker.

Du kommer ___ på festen?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: väl
It's a question.

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Choose the best fit.

Du vet ___ vad jag menar?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ju
Appealing to shared knowledge.

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Fill in the blank to seek confirmation.

Du har ___ inte glömt min födelsedag?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: väl
'Väl' is used here to express a hopeful assumption that the person hasn't forgotten.

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Choose the correct particle.

Du kommer ___ på festen?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: väl
Seeking confirmation.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Han nog kommer.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Han kommer nog.
Verb placement.

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Choose the correct particle for shared knowledge.

Solen skiner ___ idag!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ju
We use 'ju' because both people can see the sun shining; it is shared knowledge.

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Correct the word order in this sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jag har glömt ju nycklarna.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jag har ju glömt nycklarna.
The particle must come after the finite verb (har) in a main clause.

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Häufige Fragen (6)

Rarely. It almost always follows the verb. Starting with 'Ju' is usually only done in the construction 'Ju förr, desto bättre' (The sooner, the better).
'Därför' is a conjunction meaning 'because of that.' 'Alltså' is a discourse marker meaning 'therefore' or 'in other words.'
It's rare and usually sounds redundant. Stick to one.
They help manage social harmony and shared knowledge.
Generally no. They are for spoken language.
People will still understand you, but you might sound less natural.