Biljetter säljs här varje dag.

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Breakdown of Biljetter säljs här varje dag.

• dagen: the day
• här: here
• biljetten: the ticket

Questions & Answers about Biljetter säljs här varje dag.

What grammar is “säljs”? Is this a passive?

Yes. säljs is the Swedish s-passive (the “-s passive”). It’s used when the agent (the seller) is unknown, irrelevant, or obvious. It corresponds to English “are sold” or “are being sold.”

How is “säljs” formed from the verb “sälja” (to sell)?

From the active present säljer, you drop the final -r and add -s: säljer → säljs. Key forms of “sälja”:

• Infinitive: sälja
• Present (active): säljer
• Past (active): sålde
• Supine (active): sålt (har/hade sålt)
• Infinitive passive: säljas
• Present passive: säljs
• Past passive: såldes
• Supine passive: sålts (har/hade sålts)
• Past participle: såld (m./n.), sålda (pl.)

What’s the difference between “säljs” and “säljes”?

Both are passive present. säljs is the standard modern form. säljes is older/formal and still seen on signs and in ads (e.g., “Säljes: cykel”). In everyday writing/speech, use säljs.

Why is there no article with “Biljetter”? Why not “Biljetterna”?