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Questions & Answers about Var jobbar du?
What does Var jobbar du? mean in English?
It means Where do you work?
Why is there no auxiliary verb (like do) in Var jobbar du?
Swedish forms questions without an auxiliary verb. The sentence follows the V2 (verb-second) rule, so after the interrogative var, the main verb jobbar comes directly next, eliminating the need for a word equivalent to English do.
What does the word var indicate in this sentence?
Var is an interrogative adverb meaning where. It is used to ask about location or place.
What is the role of jobbar in this sentence?
Jobbar is the present tense form of att jobba (to work). It indicates the ongoing action and is conjugated for the second person singular subject du.
How does the word order in Var jobbar du? compare with English questions?
In English, you would say Where do you work?—using the auxiliary do before the subject. In Swedish, the interrogative word var comes first, then the verb jobbar, and finally the subject du, adhering to the V2 word order.
Is the pronoun du formal or informal in Swedish?
The pronoun du is informal, used for addressing one person in a casual setting.
Can you explain the V2 rule as it is applied in Var jobbar du?
The V2 (verb-second) rule in Swedish means that the conjugated verb must appear in the second position of a clause. In Var jobbar du?, var occupies the first position, jobbar comes second, and du follows, perfectly illustrating this rule.