Breakdown of Idag vilar vi, och imorgon jobbar vi.
vi
we
jobba
to work
och
and
idag
today
vila
to rest
imorgon
tomorrow
Questions & Answers about Idag vilar vi, och imorgon jobbar vi.
Why does it say vilar vi and jobbar vi instead of vi vilar and vi jobbar?
This is because of the verb second (V2) rule in Swedish. When you start a sentence with something other than the subject, like the time words idag (today) or imorgon (tomorrow), the verb must come exactly second. So, the subject (vi) has to swap places with the verb to make room.
I sometimes see these time words written as i dag and i morgon. Which is correct?
Both are correct! In modern Swedish, it is very common to write them as single words (idag, imorgon), similar to English. However, writing them as two words (i dag, i morgon) is also completely fine and means the exact same thing.
Why is the present tense verb jobbar used for something happening tomorrow?
In Swedish, you can often use the present tense to talk about the future, as long as the context makes it clear. Because we have the time word imorgon (tomorrow), using the present tense jobbar perfectly translates to English as will work or are working.
Does the verb rule start over after the word och?
Yes. The word och (and) connects two complete sentences here. The second part starts with the time word imorgon, so the verb second rule applies to that half too. That is why the verb jobbar must come immediately after imorgon.
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