Questions & Answers about Vi promenerar ofta i skogen.
Why does ofta come after the verb instead of before it like in English?
In English we say 'often walk', but Swedish has a strict rule where the verb usually must be in the second position of a main sentence (known as the V2 rule). Since the subject Vi is in the first position, the verb promenerar must come second. Because of this, adverbs of frequency like ofta generally fall right after the verb.
Is promenerar the usual word for 'walk'?
It depends on your purpose! Promenerar specifically means taking a walk for leisure, exercise, or a stroll. If you are walking somewhere with a specific destination in mind (like walking to work or the store), you would normally use the verb går instead.
How does skogen mean 'the forest'? Where is the word for 'the'?
Unlike English, Swedish doesn't use a separate word for 'the' (when there is no adjective). Instead, the 'the' is attached to the end of the noun as a suffix. The base word for 'forest' is skog. By adding -en to the end, it becomes skogen, which means 'the forest'.
Can Vi promenerar also mean 'We are walking'?
Yes! Swedish does not have a separate continuous tense (the 'is/are doing' form) like English does. The single present tense verb promenerar covers both 'walk' and 'are walking'.
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