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As a beginner in Swedish, it is essential to understand the use of prepositions with verbs. This lesson will cover the most common verbs and prepositions used in Swedish to help you communicate effectively.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Negations & How to express our feelings.

Verbs with prepositions

In Swedish, many verbs require a preposition to convey the intended meaning. These prepositions can often change the entire meaning of the verb, making it crucial to learn them. Below are some common examples:

Swedish	Pronunciation	English
titta på	ti-'ta po	to look at/watch
tänka på	'tɛŋka po	to think about
prata med	'pra:ta mɛd	to talk with
lyssna på	'lʏs:-na po	to listen to
vänta på	'vɛn:-ta po	to wait for
komma tillbaka	'kɔma tiɫ ba-'ka	to come back
tro på	tru: po	to believe in
drömma om	'drœm:-ma om	to dream about
räkna med	'rɛŋk:-na mɛd	to count on

Note that in Swedish, the preposition and verb always stay together, unlike in English, where they may be separated. For example, in the English phrase "to look at something," the preposition "at" is separated from the verb "look." In Swedish, this verb and preposition combination would be "titta på."

When learning new verbs with prepositions, always try to memorize them as one unit. You can also practice using them in a sentence to reinforce their meaning and usage.

Key takeaway

Using prepositions with verbs is a fundamental aspect of Swedish grammar. Learning the most common verbs and prepositions will help you communicate more effectively and fluently in Swedish.

Sources

• Particle Verbs | Swedish Language Blog
• Swedish grammar - Wikipedia
• Prepositions following Swedish verbs and connectors : r/Svenska
• Swedish Grammar

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

Other Lessons

• Definite and indefinite nouns
• How to Get Someone's Attention
• How to express our feelings
• Conditional Tense
• Questions
• How to express ownership
• When use Ett or En
• Compound adjectives
• Negation
• Imperative Tense

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