A1 · Débutant Chapitre 17

Time Expressions

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48 exemples
1 min
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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the rhythm of your day by learning to describe when things happen in Swedish.

  • Identify specific time adverbs like 'idag' and 'imorgon'.
  • Express how often you do things using frequency markers.
  • Construct sentences about dates and duration to organize your schedule.
Time is on your side!

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Describing when things happen using time-related adverbs. This chapter covers days, months, and frequency.

  • Time Adverbs
    Put time at the start for emphasis or at the very end of the sentence.
  • Frequency Expressions
    In Swedish, frequency words usually sit right after the verb to tell us how often things happen.
  • Duration
    Use 'i' for how long something lasts and 'på' for how long it takes to finish.
  • Telling Dates
    Just say 'den' + number + month, and remember that Swedish months are always lowercase.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Use adverbs like 'nu' (now) and 'sedan' (then) to sequence daily events.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Write a short paragraph about your weekly routine using frequency words like 'ofta' (often).

Exemples clés (8)

1

Idag äter jag.

Today I eat.

Time Adverbs
2

Jag läser nu.

I am reading now.

Time Adverbs
3

Jag äter alltid frukost.

I always eat breakfast.

Frequency Expressions
4

Vi går ofta till skolan.

We often walk to school.

Frequency Expressions
5

Jag sover i åtta timmar.

I sleep for eight hours.

Duration
6

Vi väntar i tio minuter.

We wait for ten minutes.

Duration
7

Idag är det den 1 maj.

Today is May 1st.

Telling Dates
8

Vi ses den 5 juni.

We meet on June 5th.

Telling Dates

Conseils et astuces (4)

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The V2 Anchor

Always find the verb first. If you move the time, the verb must stay in the second slot.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Time Adverbs
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The V2 Rule

Always remember the verb is the second element. The adverb follows it.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Frequency Expressions
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Avoid 'för'

Never use 'för' to say 'for' in time expressions. Use 'i' instead.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Duration
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Lowercase Months

Always write months in lowercase. It's a key Swedish rule.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Telling Dates

Vocabulaire clé (5)

idag today ofta often i en timme for an hour måndag Monday aldrig never

Real-World Preview

calendar-days

Making a Plan

Review Summary

  • Adverb + Verb + Subject
  • Subject + Verb + Frequency
  • Verb + i + quantity + unit
  • På + Day

Erreurs courantes

In Swedish, the frequency adverb usually comes after the main verb, not before.

Wrong: Ofta jag studerar.
Correct: Jag studerar ofta.

For duration, Swedish uses 'i' rather than the word 'för' (which means 'for' as in 'for someone').

Wrong: Jag läser för en timme.
Correct: Jag läser i en timme.

Days of the week require the preposition 'på' when referring to a specific day in the future or general schedule.

Wrong: I måndag.
Correct: På måndag.

Next Steps

You've done an amazing job navigating the clock. Keep practicing, and time will soon feel like second nature in Swedish!

Write a diary entry for one day.

Continue to: The World of Adverbs

Pratique rapide (10)

Fill in the blank.

Idag ___ jag.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: äter jag
Inversion is required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Time Adverbs

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jag väntar för en timme.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jag väntar i en timme.
Don't use 'för'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Duration

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Imorgon jag jobbar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Båda är rätt.
Both are grammatically correct.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Time Adverbs

Fill in the blank.

Vi ses den ___ februari.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 2
Cardinal is standard.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Telling Dates

Fill in the blank.

Jag äter ___ frukost.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: alltid
Alltid fits the context.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Frequency Expressions

Fill in the blank.

Idag är det ___ 5 maj.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: den
Dates require 'den'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Telling Dates

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Mötet är i 10 maj.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mötet är den 10 maj.
Use 'den'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Telling Dates

Choose the correct date format.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: den 5 maj
Months are lowercase.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Telling Dates

Which is correct?

The 21st of May.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Den 21:a maj
21 uses ':a'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Telling Dates

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jag fixade det på en timme.
Completion uses 'på'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Duration

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

No, they must follow the V2 rule.
Because the verb is not in the second position.
In a main clause, it goes after the verb.
No, 'aldrig' is already negative.
No, 'för' is not used for time duration in Swedish. Use 'i' instead.
'i' is for ongoing actions, 'på' is for the time it takes to finish a task.
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