Asking for the exact time with "hur dags"
When you want to ask for a specific time on the clock rather than a general "when" (när), use the phrase hur dags (at what time).
Like other question words, hur dags is placed at the beginning of the sentence and is followed immediately by the verb.
| At what time do you usually coordinate the carpooling? | Hur dags brukar ni samordna samåkningen? |
| At what time will you drive the kids to preschool tomorrow? | Hur dags ska du skjutsa barnen till förskolan imorgon? |
| At what time did they drop you off at work? | Hur dags släppte de av dig på jobbet? |
Commuting and carpooling
Coordinating a commute uses phrasal verbs like plocka upp (to pick up) and släppa av (to drop off). When speaking, the stress falls on the particle (upp, av).
Another common verb for shared tasks is turas om (to take turns). It is an s-verb (it always ends in -s) and pairs with the preposition om.
| We take turns picking up the children before the rush hour traffic starts. | Vi turas om att plocka upp barnen innan rusningstrafiken börjar. |
| Can you drop me off before half past eight? | Kan du släppa av mig före halv nio? |
| We carpool at half past seven to avoid the rush hour traffic. | Vi samåker halv åtta för att undvika rusningstrafiken. |
Giving and getting a lift
The verb skjutsa means to drive someone or give them a lift. The noun form is en skjuts (a lift) or skjutsen (the lift).
| We coordinate the carpooling so that everyone gets a lift. | Vi samordnar samåkningen så att alla får skjuts. |
| I drive them on Fridays. | Jag skjutsar dem på fredagar. |
| At what time does the ride come in the morning? | Hur dags kommer skjutsen på morgonen? |
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