Breakdown of Vi går vidare till nästa utgift.
Questions & Answers about Vi går vidare till nästa utgift.
What does går vidare mean here?
Literally, går means goes/go, and vidare means further/onward. Together, går vidare very often means move on or continue to the next thing.
So in this sentence, Vi går vidare is not mainly about physically walking somewhere. It means we move on in a discussion, presentation, list, meeting, or similar context.
Is går vidare a fixed expression?
It is a very common combination, yes. Swedish often uses gå vidare in the same kind of situations where English uses move on.
Examples:
- Vi går vidare. = Let’s move on.
- Nu går vi vidare till punkt två. = Now we move on to point two.
So it is a useful phrase to learn as a chunk.
Why is it till nästa utgift?
The preposition till here means to in the sense of on to / over to / proceeding to the next item.
So:
- gå vidare till något = move on to something
Examples:
- Vi går vidare till nästa fråga. = We move on to the next question.
- Nu går vi vidare till kapitel tre. = Now we move on to chapter three.
What does nästa mean, and why does it look like that?
Nästa means next.
In nästa utgift, it has the form nästa because utgift is an en-word and is singular.
Compare:
- nästa fråga = the next question
- nästa dag = the next day
- nästa utgift = the next expense
This is the normal form you will often see before a singular common-gender noun.
Why is there no word for the before nästa utgift?
In Swedish, words like nästa often work without a separate article in this kind of expression.
So Swedish says:
- nästa utgift
- nästa fråga
- nästa gång
where English often says:
- the next expense
- the next question
- the next time
You usually do not need den here.
Could I say den nästa utgiften instead?
Usually not in the normal meaning of the next expense.
Den nästa utgiften sounds marked or contrastive, as if you are emphasizing one specific item among others in a special way. In ordinary speech, nästa utgift is the natural choice.
So for a learner, the safe default is:
- till nästa utgift
not
- till den nästa utgiften
What exactly does utgift mean?
Utgift means expense, expenditure, or outlay. It is often used in financial contexts such as budgets, accounting, household finances, or lists of costs.
It is an en-word:
- en utgift = an expense
- utgiften = the expense
- utgifter = expenses
- utgifterna = the expenses
What is the difference between utgift and kostnad?
They are related, but not always identical.
- utgift focuses on money that is spent or paid out.
- kostnad means cost and can be a bit broader.
In many contexts they overlap, but utgift is especially common when talking about items in a budget or expense list.
So in a meeting about finances, nästa utgift sounds natural if you are going through spending items one by one.
Why is the verb går in the present tense?
Swedish often uses the present tense in places where English might also use the present tense, especially for actions happening now or as part of a current process.
So:
- Vi går vidare till nästa utgift. = We move on to the next expense.
It can also sound a bit like let’s move on depending on the context, even though grammatically it is just present tense.
Why does the sentence start with Vi and then have the verb right after it?
That is the normal basic Swedish word order in a main clause:
subject + verb + rest
So:
- Vi = subject
- går = verb
- vidare till nästa utgift = rest of the sentence
Swedish main clauses also follow the V2 rule, which means the finite verb normally comes in the second position.
For example:
- Vi går vidare till nästa utgift.
- Nu går vi vidare till nästa utgift.
Notice that after Nu, the verb still comes second, so vi moves after the verb.
Could this sentence mean physically walking to an expense?
Not in any normal literal sense. Because utgift is an abstract noun, the phrase is understood metaphorically: we move on to the next expense/item of spending.
So even though gå literally means walk/go, here the meaning is clearly abstract.
Is this a natural sentence in Swedish?
Yes, especially in a financial or administrative context, such as:
- discussing a budget
- going through a report
- reviewing household spending
- talking through accounting items
That said, depending on the context, Swedish speakers might also say:
- Vi går vidare till nästa punkt. = We move on to the next point.
- Vi går vidare till nästa post. = We move on to the next item/entry.
If you are specifically talking about expenses, nästa utgift is perfectly natural.
How would I pronounce Vi går vidare till nästa utgift?
A rough learner-friendly pronunciation is:
vee gor वी-dah-reh till NESS-tah OOT-yift
A few notes:
- går has a long vowel somewhat like gore, but Swedish pronunciation varies by accent.
- vidare has stress on the first syllable: VI-dare
- nästa has stress on näs-
- utgift has stress on ut-
You do not need to pronounce every letter exactly like English spelling suggests, so it is best to listen to native audio if possible.
Could I replace går vidare with another verb?
Yes. Depending on tone and context, you might also hear:
- Vi fortsätter med nästa utgift. = We continue with the next expense.
- Vi går över till nästa utgift. = We move over to the next expense.
But går vidare till is very common and natural when moving through a sequence of topics or items.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning SwedishMaster Swedish — from Vi går vidare till nästa utgift to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions