Questions & Answers about Det regnar, så vi stannar inne i kväll.
Why is det used in Det regnar? There is no real it in English either.
In Swedish, weather expressions often use det as a dummy subject, just like English uses it in It’s raining.
So:
- Det regnar = It is raining
- Det snöar = It is snowing
- Det blåser = It is windy / It is blowing
The det does not refer to a specific thing. It is just required by the grammar.
What does så mean here?
Here, så means so or therefore.
It links the two clauses:
- Det regnar = one situation
- så vi stannar inne i kväll = the result of that situation
So the structure is:
- It’s raining, so we’re staying inside tonight
In everyday Swedish, så is very common for this meaning.
Why is the word order så vi stannar and not så stannar vi?