The Negative Additive Heller
To agree with a negative statement ("neither" or "not either"), use the adverb heller. It typically pairs with inte to form inte heller.
In a standard main clause, heller acts as a sentence adverb and follows directly after inte.
| I must turn down the invitation, and the boss cannot come either. | Jag måste tacka nej till inbjudan, och chefen kan inte heller komma. |
| I have unfortunately gotten an impediment, and Anna is not free either. | Jag har tyvärr fått ett förhinder, och Anna är inte heller ledig. |
In short, verbless phrases (like "neither do I" or "us neither"), the structure is inte + pronoun + heller.
| Many of you cannot attend, and neither can we. | Många av er kan inte närvara, och inte vi heller. |
Subordinate Clauses and Questions
Because heller is a sentence adverb, it follows the BIFF rule just like inte. In a subordinate clause, inte heller moves before the conjugated verb.
| Some of them must turn down the invitation if they do not have time either. | Några av dem måste tacka nej till inbjudan om de inte heller hinner. |
| They want to know if we cannot schedule the conference for next week either. | De vill veta om vi inte heller kan schemalägga konferensen till nästa vecka. |
In direct questions, word order inverts (verb first, then subject). The adverbs inte heller are placed immediately after the subject.
| Can we not schedule the meeting today, and can we not reschedule it either? | Kan vi inte schemalägga mötet idag, och kan vi inte heller boka om det? |
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