Word
Ibland promenerar vi till jobbet.
Meaning
Sometimes we walk to work.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Ibland promenerar vi till jobbet.
vi
we
till
to (direction, destination)
ibland
sometimes
jobbet
the work
Questions & Answers about Ibland promenerar vi till jobbet.
Why is it promenerar vi instead of vi promenerar?
Can I put ibland somewhere else in the sentence?
Yes! You could say Vi promenerar ibland till jobbet. If you start with the subject vi, the verb promenerar takes the second spot, and ibland typically comes right after it. Putting ibland first just puts a little extra emphasis on 'sometimes'.
Why does it say jobbet (the work) when the English translation just says 'to work'?
In Swedish, you often use the definite form (the version of the noun ending in -en or -et) for daily locations like work or school. So, you literally say 'to the work' (till jobbet) instead of just 'to work'.
Could I use går instead of promenerar to mean 'walk'?
Absolutely! Promenerar emphasizes taking a stroll or walking on foot, but går (which means both 'walk' and 'go') is very common. Ibland går vi till jobbet would also be completely natural here.