B2 · Intermédiaire supérieur Chapitre 47

Discourse Markers

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Règles dans ce chapitre Pratique rapide

Ce que tu vas apprendre

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

Conseils et astuces (3)

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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.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Discourse Markers
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The 'Ju' Test

If you can replace the particle with 'as we both know' and the sentence still makes sense, 'ju' is the correct choice.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conversation Flow
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Listen to podcasts

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

Fill in the blank.

Det ordnar sig ___.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Managing Interaction

Fill in the particle that expresses a hopeful assumption.

Du har ___ inte glömt min födelsedag?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: väl
'Väl' is used here to seek confirmation of a hope (that you didn't forget).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conversation Flow

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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Choose the best fit.

Du vet ___ vad jag menar?

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Managing Interaction

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Det är sant ju.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Managing Interaction

Fill in the blank.

Det är ___ måndag.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Discourse Markers Usage

Choose the correct particle.

Du kommer ___ på festen?

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Managing Interaction

Correct the word order in this subordinate clause.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jag vet att han kommer ju imorgon.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jag vet att han ju kommer imorgon.
In subordinate clauses, the particle must come before the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conversation Flow

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Han nog kommer.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Discourse Markers Usage

Choose the correct marker.

Du kommer ___ på festen?

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

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Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (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.'
Technically no, but Swedes sometimes do it for emphasis. However, as a learner, avoid it as it can be confusing or sound arrogant.
'Nog' is a particle used in speech to show a feeling, while 'troligtvis' is a formal adverb meaning 'statistically likely'.
It's rare and usually sounds redundant. Stick to one.
They help manage social harmony and shared knowledge.
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