Breakdown of Ni jobbar och spelar mycket.
ni
you (plural, subject)
mycket
much / very
jobba
to work
spela
to play
och
and
Questions & Answers about Ni jobbar och spelar mycket.
Why does this sentence use Ni instead of Du for "you"?
In Swedish, du is used when talking to one person, while ni is used when you are talking to two or more people. It is just like saying "you guys" or "y'all" in English!
How do the verbs jobbar and spelar show the present tense?
Both words end in -ar, which is the standard present tense ending for Group 1 regular verbs. Also, notice that Swedish verbs do not change based on who is doing the action! Even though ni is plural, the verbs do not take a special plural form like they sometimes do in other languages.
Does spelar mean any kind of "playing"?
Not quite! Spelar is specifically used for playing games, sports, or musical instruments. If you want to talk about children playing around with toys or on a playground, you would use a completely different verb: leker.
Why does mycket stay the same even though the subject ni is plural?
Here, mycket means "a lot" and describes the action of working and playing. Words that describe verbs are called adverbs, and in Swedish, adverbs do not change their spelling to match plural subjects.
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