Questions & Answers about Hon cyklar inte här.
Why does inte come after the verb cyklar?
In simple Swedish main clauses, the verb takes the second position, and the negative word inte (not) comes immediately after it. You cannot put it before the verb like in English, so you can never say Hon inte cyklar.
The translation says "does not cycle", but where is the Swedish word for "does"?
Swedish does not use a helper word like "do" or "does" to make sentences negative. Instead of saying "She does not cycle", you literally say "She cycles not" (Hon cyklar inte).
Can I put här before inte, like Hon cyklar här inte?
No, inte generally needs to stick close to the verb. In a basic sentence like this, the negation inte must come right after the verb, before location words like här (here).
Why does the verb cyklar end in an "-r"?
The "-r" at the end tells us the verb is in the present tense (meaning "cycles" or "is cycling"). The base dictionary form of the verb is cykla.
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