Group 3 Verbs: The -r Ending
Group 3 verbs are often called "short verbs." Their infinitives end in a long vowel instead of the typical -a. To form the present tense, just add -r.
- bo (to live) → bor
- må (to feel) → mår
- tro (to believe) → tror
| Do you live here? | Bor du här? |
To talk about locations, use the preposition i (in).
| We live in the city. | Vi bor i staden. |
| How are you feeling today? | Hur mår du idag? |
| We don't think so. | Vi tror inte det. |
Highly Common Irregular Verbs
Some of the most essential Swedish verbs are irregular. You will use these constantly, so they are best memorized right away.
| Infinitive | Present Tense | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ha | har | to have |
| göra | gör | to do, to make |
| gå | går | to go, to walk |
| veta | vet | to know (facts) |
| I have the book. | Jag har boken. |
| What are you doing? | Vad gör du? |
| She is walking home now. | Hon går hem nu. |
Notice that veta drops its final vowel entirely to become vet in the present tense.
| I do not know. | Jag vet inte. |
| He is doing it and I know it. | Han gör det och jag vet det. |
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