Jag var stressad i morse, men nu är jag lugn.

I was stressed this morning, but now I am calm.

Breakdown of Jag var stressad i morse, men nu är jag lugn.

• jag: I
• vara: to be
• nu: now
• men: but
• lugn: calm
• i morse: this morning
• stressad: stressed

Questions & Answers about Jag var stressad i morse, men nu är jag lugn.

Why is it Jag var stressad and not Jag var stressade?

In predicative position (after a linking verb like vara), adjectives agree with the subject in number and gender:

• Singular common gender (en-word): stressad — Jag var stressad.
• Singular neuter (ett-word subject): stressat — Huset var stressat (unnatural example, but shows the form).
• Plural: stressade — Vi var stressade.

Because jag is singular, you use stressad.

What exactly does i morse mean, and when can I use it?

I morse means “this morning” (earlier today). Use it only for the morning of the same calendar day. After midnight, when a new day has begun, you should say i går morse (“yesterday morning”).

Can I write imorse as one word?

Standard spelling is two words: i morse. The one-word form imorse appears informally and is increasingly seen online, but in careful or formal writing stick to i morse.

Why is it Nu är jag lugn and not Nu jag är lugn?

Swedish main clauses follow the V2 rule: the finite verb goes in second position. When you place an element like nu first, the verb (är) must come next: Nu är jag lugn.

Do I need a comma before men?

It’s common (and stylistically safe) to put a comma before men when it links two independent clauses: … i morse, men …. Many modern writers omit it in short sentences, but the comma is not wrong.

What’s the difference between stressad and stressig?

• stressad describes how a person feels: Jag är stressad.
• stressig describes something that causes stress: Det var en stressig dag.

How does lugn inflect after vara?

After vara, the adjective agrees with the subject:

• Singular common gender: lugn — Jag är lugn.
• Singular neuter: lugnt — Rummet är lugnt.
• Plural: lugna — Vi är lugna.

Could I say Jag blev lugn instead of nu är jag lugn?

Yes, but it changes the focus:

• Nu är jag lugn states your current state.
• Jag blev lugn emphasizes the change (“I became calm”), often with a time or cause: Jag blev lugn när mötet var över.

Where does inte go if I want to negate the sentences?

Place inte after the finite verb in main clauses:

• Jag var inte stressad i morse.
• With initial adverbial (V2 still applies): Nu är jag inte lugn.
• If you front the time: I morse var jag inte stressad.

Any pronunciation tips for tricky words here?

• Jag: often sounds like “ya” in everyday speech; the final g is usually weak or silent.
• i morse: rs merges into a “sh” sound in many accents, roughly “i morshe”.
• lugn: u is the tight Swedish u (similar to German ü), and gn is pronounced “ngn”.
• stressad: short e; the double s makes a long s-sound.

Why not use the perfect: Jag har varit stressad i morse?

Avoid the perfect with finished time expressions. Like English, Swedish doesn’t use the present perfect with a completed time adverbial. Say Jag var stressad i morse.

Can I move the time expression to the front?

Yes. I morse var jag stressad, men nu är jag lugn. When you front i morse, keep V2: the verb (var) stays in second position.

What’s the nuance difference between nu and just nu?

• nu = now (broadly “at present”).
• just nu = right now (this very moment, more immediate).

Is lugn an adjective or a noun here?

An adjective. It describes your state: är lugn. As a noun, lugn means “calm/peace”: Jag behöver lite lugn.

Is the var here the same word as var meaning “where”?

They’re homographs. var (past of är) = “was/were.” var (question word) = “where.” Context disambiguates them.

If it wasn’t early morning but late morning, is there a better option than i morse?

You can use i förmiddags (“earlier today, before noon”), which points more to the late morning/forenoon period.

Can I drop the second jag and say … men nu är lugn?

No. Swedish doesn’t normally drop subject pronouns. You need jag: … men nu är jag lugn.

Could I say Jag var stressad på morgonen?

That means “I was stressed in the mornings” (habitually) or “in the morning” of some context, not specifically “this morning.” For “this morning,” use i morse.

What are the principal forms of vara?

• Infinitive: vara
• Present: är
• Preterite (past): var
• Supine: varit (used with har/hade)

What prepositions commonly follow stressad?

• stressad över något (stressed about something)
• stressad inför något (stressed ahead of something)
• stressad på grund av något (stressed because of something)