Word
Ni städar inte rummet ofta.
Meaning
You do not clean the room often.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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Questions & Answers about Ni städar inte rummet ofta.
Why does inte come after the verb städar instead of before it?
In basic Swedish sentences, the word for "not" (inte) always comes right after the verb. Unlike English, which says "do not clean," Swedish simply says "clean not" (städar inte).
Why isn't there a translation for the word "do" in this sentence?
Swedish does not use "do" or "does" to make negative sentences. You never translate the "do" in "do not." You just take the main verb (städar) and put inte directly after it.
Does Ni mean "you" singular or "you" plural here?
Ni is the plural "you," meaning you are talking to two or more people (like "you guys" or "you all"). If you were talking to just one person, you would use du instead: Du städar inte...
How do we know rummet means "the room" and not just "a room"?
The word for "a room" is ett rum. Because it is an ett-word, Swedish attaches -et to the end of it to mean "the." So rum becomes rummet ("the room").