Vasen ser ut som om den är färdig.

The vase looks as if it is finished.

Breakdown of Vasen ser ut som om den är färdig.

• vara: to be
• färdig: finished
• den: it
• se ut: to look

Questions & Answers about Vasen ser ut som om den är färdig.

Why is it vasen and not en vas?

Because vasen is the definite form: the vase.

• en vas = a vase
• vasen = the vase

So the sentence is talking about a specific vase, not just any vase.

What does ser ut mean here?

Se ut is a very common Swedish particle verb meaning to look, to appear, or to seem.

So:

• Vasen ser ut ... = The vase looks ...

Be careful: se by itself usually means to see, but se ut has a different meaning.

Examples:

• Hon ser trött ut. = She looks tired.
• Det ser bra ut. = It looks good.

Why is ut separated from ser?