Breakdown of Ni behöver inte resa långt för att hitta roliga aktiviteter.
resa
to travel
rolig
fun
behöva
to need
inte
not
ni
you
hitta
to find
för att
in order to
långt
far
aktiviteten
the activity
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Questions & Answers about Ni behöver inte resa långt för att hitta roliga aktiviteter.
Why is the verb resa used without the particle att after behöver?
In Swedish, modal verbs such as behöver are directly followed by the bare infinitive form of the main verb. Unlike in English where you say “need to travel,” Swedish omits att after modals, so resa appears without it.
What does the pronoun Ni mean, and why is it used instead of du?
Ni is the formal or plural form of “you” in Swedish. It can address either several people or a single person in a formal context. Its use sets the appropriate tone depending on whether you’re speaking to someone formally or to more than one person.
Why is the negative particle inte placed immediately after behöver?
In Swedish, the negative inte is positioned right after the modal or auxiliary verb to negate the main action. Placing inte after behöver clearly communicates that there is no need for the action that follows, which in this sentence is to travel.
What is the role of the phrase för att hitta in this sentence?
The phrase för att introduces a purpose clause, much like “in order to” in English. Here, för att hitta roliga aktiviteter explains the purpose of the action, indicating that the goal is to find fun activities.
Why is the adjective rolig changed to roliga before aktiviteter?
In Swedish, adjectives must agree in number (and sometimes definiteness) with the noun they describe. Since aktiviteter is plural, rolig takes the plural form roliga to match it correctly.
How does the adverb långt function in the sentence?
Långt is an adverb modifying the verb resa, indicating the extent or distance of the travel. It answers the question “how far?” and is positioned directly after the verb, which is typical for adverbs in Swedish.