Breakdown of Ni städar inte rummet ofta.
ni
you (plural, subject)
ofta
often
inte
not
städa
to clean (a room, a house)
rummet
the room
Questions & Answers about Ni städar inte rummet ofta.
Why does inte come right after städar instead of before it?
In Swedish main clauses, the verb must be in the second position. Here, Ni is the subject in position one, so the verb städar takes position two. The negative word inte comes immediately after this verb. English says 'do not clean', but Swedish simply says 'clean not'.
Where is the word for 'do' in the Swedish sentence?
Swedish does not use a 'do' helper verb for negative sentences or questions! While English says 'do not clean', Swedish just uses the main verb and the negative word: städar inte.
Does Ni mean 'you' or 'we'?
Ni means 'you' when you are talking to more than one person (plural), like saying 'you all' or 'you guys'. If you were talking to just one person, you would use du. The Swedish word for 'we' is vi, which beginners often mix up with Ni.
Why is it rummet and not just rum?
Rummet means 'the room'. Rum is an ett word (ett rum = a room). To say 'the room', you add -et to the end. Notice that the letter 'm' is doubled here to keep the vowel sound short: rummet.
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