Word
Vem ringer du?
Meaning
Who are you calling?
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Vem ringer du?
How does the verb ringer fit into the Group 2 verbs we are learning?
The base form (infinitive) is ringa (to call). For Group 2 verbs, you form the present tense by replacing the final -a with -er. That is how ringa becomes ringer.
Where is the word for "are" in this sentence?
Swedish does not have a separate "am/is/are doing" structure. The single present tense verb ringer covers both "call" and "are calling". You should never use the Swedish word for "are" (är) to build this tense.
Why is the word order ringer du instead of du ringer?
Because of the Swedish V2 rule, which says the verb must usually be the second piece of information in a sentence. In questions starting with a question word like Vem, the verb ringer must come second, pushing the subject du after it.
Does vem mean "who" or "whom" here?
It acts as "whom" in this sentence. Swedish conveniently uses vem for both the subject "who" and the object "whom", so you don't need to learn a separate word for it.
Don't I need a preposition like "to" when calling someone in Swedish?