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Swedish Grammar - Future Tense

In Swedish, the future tense is formed using a combination of the auxiliary verb "ska" (shall) and the infinitive form of the main verb. The future tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future.

Example: Jag ska köpa en ny bil imorgon. (I will buy a new car tomorrow.)

Formation of the Future Tense:

The future tense is formed by combining the auxiliary verb "ska" with the infinitive form of the main verb. The infinitive form of the verb is the base form of the verb, which is usually indicated in Swedish by the ending "-a" for regular verbs. For irregular verbs, the infinitive form may be different, and it's important to learn the correct form for each verb.

Here's how to form the future tense in Swedish:

Subject + ska + infinitive verb

Example: Jag ska köpa en ny bil. (I will buy a new car.) Du ska läsa en bok. (You will read a book.) Han ska resa till Paris. (He will travel to Paris.) Vi ska titta på en film. (We will watch a movie.) Ni ska äta middag kl. 19. (You all will have dinner at 7 p.m.) De ska träffa sina vänner. (They will meet their friends.)

Negation of the Future Tense:

To form a negative sentence in the future tense, the auxiliary verb "ska" is combined with "inte" (not), which is placed after "ska."

Here's how to form the negative future tense in Swedish:

Subject + ska + inte + infinitive verb

Example: Jag ska inte köpa en ny bil. (I will not buy a new car.) Du ska inte läsa en bok. (You will not read a book.) Han ska inte resa till Paris. (He will not travel to Paris.) Vi ska inte titta på en film. (We will not watch a movie.) Ni ska inte äta middag kl. 19. (You all will not have dinner at 7 p.m.) De ska inte träffa sina vänner. (They will not meet their friends.)

Usage of the Future Tense:

The future tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. Some common situations where the future tense is used include:

1. Plans and intentions: Jag ska åka till Paris nästa vecka. (I will go to Paris next week.)
2. Predictions: Det ska bli varmt imorgon. (It will be warm tomorrow.)
3. Future actions: Jag ska städa mitt rum ikväll. (I will clean my room tonight.)
4. Assumptions or expectations: Han ska nog komma snart. (He will probably come soon.)

It's important to note that in Swedish, the present tense is often used to talk about future events that are considered certain or planned, especially in spoken language.

Example: Vi ses imorgon. (We will meet tomorrow.)

Here, the present tense "ses" (meet) is used to talk about a future event that has been planned and is certain to happen.

Conclusion:

In Swedish, the future tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "ska" and the infinitive form of the main verb. The future tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. To form a negative sentence in the future tense, "inte" is added after "ska." The future tense is commonly used in situations such as plans and intentions, predictions, and future actions.

Table of Contents - Swedish Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Swedish

• Greeting people
• Saying goodbye
• Asking for directions
• Going to a restaurant

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Swedish Pronouns

• Personal pronouns
• Reflexive pronouns
• Demonstrative pronouns
• Possessive pronouns

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Colors and Numbers

• Colors
• Numbers 0-20
• Numbers 20-100
• Numbers above 100

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Swedish Culture

• Swedish customs
• Swedish food
• Swedish holidays
• Swedish geography

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Swedish Verbs

• Present tense
• Past tense
• Future tense
• Verbs with prepositions

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Body parts and health

• Body parts
• Symptoms and illnesses
• At the doctor's

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Swedish Nouns

• Gender of nouns
• Definite and indefinite nouns
• Plural nouns

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Travel and directions

• Means of transportation
• Booking a trip
• Giving directions

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Sweden's history

• Vikings and Middle Ages
• Modern Sweden
• Swedish politics and society

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Swedish Adjectives

• Basic adjectives
• Comparison of adjectives
• Compound adjectives

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Jobs and professions

• Types of jobs
• Job applications and interviews
• Workplace Swedish

Table of Contents - Swedish Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

  ---

Introduction to Swedish

• Greeting people
• Saying goodbye
• Asking for directions
• Going to a restaurant

  ---

Swedish Pronouns

• Personal pronouns
• Reflexive pronouns
• Demonstrative pronouns
• Possessive pronouns

  ---

Colors and Numbers

• Colors
• Numbers 0-20
• Numbers 20-100
• Numbers above 100

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Swedish Culture

• Swedish customs
• Swedish food
• Swedish holidays
• Swedish geography

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Swedish Verbs

• Present tense
• Past tense
• Future tense
• Verbs with prepositions

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Body parts and health

• Body parts
• Symptoms and illnesses
• At the doctor's

  ---

Swedish Nouns

• Gender of nouns
• Definite and indefinite nouns
• Plural nouns

  ---

Travel and directions

• Means of transportation
• Booking a trip
• Giving directions

  ---

Sweden's history

• Vikings and Middle Ages
• Modern Sweden
• Swedish politics and society

  ---

Swedish Adjectives

• Basic adjectives
• Comparison of adjectives
• Compound adjectives

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Jobs and professions

• Types of jobs
• Job applications and interviews
• Workplace Swedish

Other Lessons

• When use Ett or En
• Negations
• Present tense
• Prepositions
• Be Polite
• Definite Articles in Swedish
• How to Express Feelings of Joy and Anger
• Plurals
• Verbs with prepositions
• Compound adjectives

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