Dropping "att" in object clauses
Just like in English ("I think that he is guilty" vs. "I think he is guilty"), you can often drop the Swedish conjunction att (that) in everyday speech.
This omission (att-bortfall) is very common in object clauses after verbs expressing thoughts, beliefs, or communication. When you drop att, the word order stays exactly the same.
Assuming and believing
Verbs like anta (to assume) and tro (to think/believe) are perfect for this when discussing your theories about mördaren (the killer).
| Everyone assumes the killer is the man in the house. | Alla antar mördaren är mannen i huset. |
| The police think he is lying, because he was there. | Polisen tror han ljuger, eftersom han var där. |
Expressing opinions and knowledge
You can also drop att when sharing an opinion with tycka (to think/have an opinion) or stating a fact with veta (to know).
| I think the first clue is very logical. | Jag tycker den första ledtråden är väldigt logisk. |
| We think the twist at the end is completely unlikely. | Vi tycker vändningen i slutet är helt osannolik. |
| I know she is deceiving all her friends. | Jag vet hon lurar alla sina vänner. |
Hoping and proving
The same applies to verbs like hoppas (to hope) and bevisa (to prove).
| The author hopes the clue will deceive us. | Författaren hoppas ledtråden ska lura oss. |
| Can you prove the motive is false? | Kan du bevisa motivet är falskt? |
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