Questions & Answers about De spelar ofta fotboll tillsammans.
How is the word De pronounced in this sentence?
Even though it is written as De, it is almost always pronounced as "dom" in spoken Swedish. You will see de in writing, but you should practice saying "dom" when you read this sentence out loud.
Why is ofta placed after spelar? In English, it's "often play".
In a standard Swedish sentence, adverbs like ofta (often), alltid (always), or inte (not) usually come exactly after the first verb. So while English puts "often" before the action, Swedish puts it right after: De spelar ofta (literally "They play often").
Could I use the verb leker here instead of spelar?
No, you need to use spelar here. In Swedish, spelar is used when you play sports (like fotboll), board games, or musical instruments. The verb leker is used for children's imaginative play or playing with toys.
Since the subject is plural (De), is tillsammans an adjective with a special ending?