Questions & Answers about Hon vill inte stanna.
Why is there no Swedish word for "to" before stanna?
Just like in English where we say "she can stay" (not "can to stay"), Swedish modal verbs like vill skip the word att (to). You just put the bare infinitive verb stanna directly after the modal verb.
Why does inte go between vill and stanna?
In standard Swedish sentences, the word inte (not) goes immediately after the first verb. Since vill is the first verb, inte takes the spot right behind it, separating it from the second verb stanna.
I learned that "want" is vill ha. Why isn't it vill ha here?
You use vill ha when you want a noun or an object, like a coffee or a car. When you want to DO an action, like staying, you only use vill followed by the action verb.
Can stanna also mean "stop"?
Yes! The verb stanna is used for both staying in a location and coming to a physical stop. You have to rely on the context of the conversation to know which one it is.
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