Word order with two objects
Many verbs involving giving, showing, or paying take two objects: the thing being handled (the direct object) and the person receiving it (the indirect object).
Just like in English, if you do not use a preposition, the person (the indirect object) comes right before the thing (the direct object).
| The courier gives the recipient the package. | Budet ger mottagaren paketet. |
| The postal agent hands the customer the notification. | Postombudet räcker kunden avin. |
Using "till" (to)
If you want to mention the thing before the person, you must use a preposition. When something is given, shown, or sent to someone, use till.
The preposition and the person will come after the direct object.
| The courier leaves the shipment to the recipient. | Budet lämnar försändelsen till mottagaren. |
| The man gives the identification to the postal agent. | Mannen ger legitimationen till postombudet. |
Doing things "åt" (for) someone
When an action is done for someone's benefit—such as running an errand or performing a service on their behalf—use the preposition åt instead of till.
Just like with till, this prepositional phrase comes after the direct object.
| I can track the shipment for you. | Jag kan spåra försändelsen åt dig. |
| She fetches the package for the recipient. | Hon hämtar paketet åt mottagaren. |
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