Questions & Answers about Vi träffas i centrum ikväll.
Why is it träffas and not träffa?
- Träffas is the -s (mediopassive/reciprocal) form meaning “meet each other.” It does not take a direct object.
- Träffa is transitive and needs an object: Vi träffar dem (We meet them).
- You can also say Vi träffar varandra i centrum ikväll (We meet each other…), which is equivalent to Vi träffas…
Can I say Vi träffar ikväll to mean “We’re meeting tonight”?
No. Träffa needs an object. Say either:
- Vi träffas ikväll, or
- Vi träffar varandra ikväll
Why is the present tense used for a future event?
Swedish often uses the present with a time adverbial to talk about scheduled or arranged future events: Vi träffas … ikväll. You can also use:
- Vi ska träffas ikväll (plan/intention)
- Vi kommer att träffas ikväll (more of a prediction)
Is the word order fixed? Can I say Ikväll träffas vi i centrum or Vi träffas ikväll i centrum?