In English, we usually split particle verbs when the object is a short pronoun (e.g., "plug it in" or "shut it down").
Swedish does the opposite. The object pronoun must come after the particle. You never split the verb and its particle with an object pronoun. Translated literally, the Swedish word order is always "plug in it."
| The technician asked if I typed it in. | Teknikern frågade om jag skrev in det. |
| You must type it in again to use the network. | Du måste skriva in det igen för att använda nätverket. |
En-words vs. Ett-words
When replacing a noun with "it," remember to match its gender. Use den for en-words (like routern or kabeln) and det for ett-words (like nätverket or programmet). Both follow the exact same word order rule.
| The router does not work, but he will restart it. | Routern fungerar inte, men han kommer att starta om den. |
| The network is slow, so the technician restarts it. | Nätverket är långsamt, så teknikern startar om det. |
Whether you are unplugging a cable or shutting down software, the verb and particle stay glued together.
| If the program is dangerous, you must shut it down. | Om programmet är farligt, måste du stänga ner det. |
| The cable is warm, so I pulled it out. | Kabeln är varm, så jag drog ut den. |
| The router is new, and my colleague will plug it in. | Routern är ny, och min kollega kommer att koppla in den. |
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