Basisten verkar intresserad.

to seem

Breakdown of Basisten verkar intresserad.

• basisten: the bass player
• intresserad: interested

Questions & Answers about Basisten verkar intresserad.

Why does basisten end in -en?

Because -en is the usual definite ending for many en-words in Swedish.

• en basist = a bassist
• basisten = the bassist

So basisten is not a different word; it is the definite form of basist.

What is the dictionary form of basisten?

The dictionary form is basist.

You would normally learn it like this:

• en basist = a bassist
• basisten = the bassist
• basister = bassist(s)
• basisterna = the bassists

So if you want to talk about a bassist in general, you would usually use en basist.

What does verkar mean grammatically in this sentence?

Verkar is the present tense of verka, which often means to seem or to appear.

Here it works as a linking verb, connecting the subject to a description:

• Basisten verkar intresserad.
• literally: The bassist seems interested.

So verkar is not an action like run or eat. It describes how someone appears.

Why is there no separate word for is in verkar intresserad?