Verbs of Perception
In Swedish, when you express that you see, hear, or feel someone doing something, use the pattern: verb of perception + object + bare infinitive.
A verb of perception relates to the senses, such as se (to see) and höra (to hear). The "bare infinitive" is simply the dictionary form of the verb without the infinitive marker att (to).
This works exactly like English! For example, you say "I hear a boy whistle," not "I hear a boy to whistle."
| We see the crowd pass by on the square. | Vi ser folkmassan passera på torget. |
| I hear a boy whistle while he strolls in the park. | Jag hör en pojke vissla medan han strosar i parken. |
| We hear the street musician sing in front of the bakery. | Vi hör gatumusikanten sjunga framför bageriet. |
Taking in the Scene
You can easily combine multiple verbs of perception and bare infinitives to describe the sights and sounds of an active environment. Keep the action verb in its bare infinitive form immediately after the object you are observing.
| We hear a car honk and a man shout. | Vi hör en bil tuta och en man ropa. |
| You hear the siren approach in the dark. | Du hör sirenen närma sig i mörkret. |
| She sees him approach and hears him whistle. | Hon ser honom närma sig och hör honom vissla. |
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