Questions & Answers about Spelar han också fotboll?
Where is the word for 'Does' in this sentence?
Swedish doesn't use helper verbs like 'do' or 'does' to ask questions. Instead, you just swap the order of the subject and the verb. By putting the verb Spelar first, it instantly becomes a yes/no question. It literally translates to 'Plays he also football?'.
Could this sentence also mean 'Is he also playing football?'
Yes! Swedish does not have a separate '-ing' form (present continuous) like English does. The present tense verb spelar covers both 'plays' and 'is playing'. You rely on context to know if it is happening right now or in general.
Why is också right in the middle of the sentence?
In Swedish yes/no questions, short adverbs like också (also), inte (not), and alltid (always) usually go immediately after the subject. The strict order here is Verb (Spelar) + Subject (han) + Adverb (också) + Object (fotboll).
Does fotboll mean soccer or American football?
Just like in most of Europe, fotboll in Sweden refers to soccer. If you want to talk about American football, you have to specify by saying amerikansk fotboll.
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