Okej, vi skickar beviset idag.

In Swedish, the present tense is usually just one word.

• vi skickar = we send / we are sending

So Swedish does not need a separate word like are here. The verb skickar already carries the present-tense meaning.

This is very common in Swedish:

• Jag jobbar = I work / I am working
• Vi väntar = We wait / We are waiting

The exact English translation depends on context.

It can mean both, depending on context.

• vi skickar can mean we send
• or we are sending

In this sentence, because of idag (today), it often sounds natural in English as we’re sending the proof today.

Swedish present tense is often broader than English and can cover:

• habitual actions
• actions happening now
• near-future actions

So Okej, vi skickar beviset idag can also feel a bit like Okay, we’ll send the proof today, even though the Swedish verb is still in the present tense.

Because -et is the definite article suffix.

In Swedish, instead of putting the before the noun, you usually attach definiteness to the end of the noun:

• ett bevis = a proof / a piece of evidence
• beviset = the proof / the evidence

So:

• vi skickar beviset = we are sending the proof

This is one of the biggest differences from English.

Because bevis is an ett-word (a neuter noun).

For many ett-words, the singular definite form takes -et:

• ett hus → huset
• ett brev → brevet
• ett bevis → beviset

So the pattern is:

• indefinite singular: ett bevis
• definite singular: beviset

Bevis usually means proof or evidence.

Depending on context, it could refer to:

• proof that something is true
• evidence in a legal or practical sense
• documentation that proves something

So beviset means the proof or the evidence.

A learner should know that Swedish bevis does not always match English proof perfectly in every context, but in many everyday sentences it works well that way.

This is the normal word order for a basic Swedish main clause:

• subject
  • verb
    • object
      • time expression

So here:

• vi = subject
• skickar = verb
• beviset = object
• idag = time expression

That gives:

• Vi skickar beviset idag.

This is a very common and natural structure in Swedish.

Yes, sometimes.

For example:

• Idag skickar vi beviset. = Today we are sending the proof.

That version puts emphasis on today.

But in a normal neutral sentence, Vi skickar beviset idag sounds very natural.

A key rule to remember is that Swedish main clauses usually follow V2 word order, meaning the finite verb comes in the second position:

• Idag skickar vi beviset.
  • Idag is first
  • skickar must stay second

Okej is a discourse word, just like English okay.

It can show things like:

• agreement
• acknowledgment
• moving the conversation forward
• a decision

So Okej, vi skickar beviset idag can feel like:

• Okay, we’re sending the proof today.
• Alright, we’ll send the proof today.

The comma is natural because Okej is separated from the main statement.

Because vi is the subject form of we in Swedish.

• vi = we
• oss = us

Since we are doing the action, Swedish uses vi:

• Vi skickar beviset idag. = We are sending the proof today.

Compare:

• De hjälper oss. = They help us.

So vi is correct because it is the subject.

Yes. Swedish often uses the present tense for a planned or expected future action, especially when there is a time word like idag.

So vi skickar beviset idag may mean:

• we’re sending the proof today
• we’ll send the proof today

This is completely normal Swedish.

Other examples:

• Jag ringer imorgon. = I’ll call tomorrow.
• Vi åker på fredag. = We’re leaving on Friday.

So the present tense in Swedish is often more flexible than in English.

Yes. Both idag and i dag exist.

In modern Swedish, idag is very common and fully standard.
You may also see i dag, especially in some writing styles.

They mean the same thing:

• idag = today
• i dag = today

So in this sentence, idag is completely normal.

A simple learner-friendly approximation is:

• Okej ≈ oh-kay
• vi ≈ vee
• skickar ≈ SHIK-kar
• beviset ≈ beh-VEE-set
• idag ≈ ee-DAHG

A rough full pronunciation:

• oh-KAY, vee SHIK-kar beh-VEE-set ee-DAHG

A few notes:

• sk before i in skickar is pronounced like English sh
• the g in idag is pronounced
• Swedish has vowel length and pitch patterns that English does not, so exact native pronunciation takes practice

Yes, and it changes the nuance a little.

• Vi skickar beviset idag = We are sending / will send the proof today
• Vi ska skicka beviset idag = We are going to send / are supposed to send the proof today

Adding ska makes the future or intention more explicit.

So both are possible, but the original sentence is very natural and idiomatic Swedish.