Vill du prova en annan tröja?

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Breakdown of Vill du prova en annan tröja?

• en: a
• vilja: to want
• prova: to try

Questions & Answers about Vill du prova en annan tröja?

Why is it “Vill du prova …” and not “Vill du att prova …” like “Do you want to try …”?

In Swedish, after vill (want), you use the bare infinitive of the verb directly, without att:

• Jag vill prova. – I want to try.
• Vill du prova? – Do you want to try?

Using att here would be ungrammatical:
✗ Vill du att prova … – incorrect.

You do use att with vill if what follows is a whole clause with a subject and verb:

• Jag vill att du provar en annan tröja. – I want you to try another sweater.

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What is the difference between “Vill du prova …?” and “Skulle du vilja prova …?”?

Both can be translated as “Would you like to try…?”, but they differ slightly in tone:

• Vill du prova en annan tröja?

  • Literally: Do you want to try another sweater?
  • Neutral, very common in everyday speech. Not rude, just straightforward.

• Skulle du vilja prova en annan tröja?

  • Literally: Would you like to want to try another sweater?
  • Feels a bit softer/more polite, similar to English “Would you like to…?” in a more careful or formal tone.

In a shop, “Vill du prova en annan tröja?” is perfectly normal and polite.

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