Jag träffar henne ibland.

Breakdown of Jag träffar henne ibland.

jag
I
träffa
to meet
ibland
sometimes
henne
her

Questions & Answers about Jag träffar henne ibland.

Why do we use henne here instead of hon?
Hon means "she" and is used when she is doing the action (the subject). In this sentence, she is the one being met (the object), so we must use the object pronoun henne, which means "her".
How do you pronounce the ending of henne?
Unlike English words where a final "e" is often silent, the "e" at the end of henne is pronounced. It sounds like a short "eh", similar to the vowel in the English word "pet".
Can I move ibland to the beginning of the sentence to say "Sometimes I meet her"?
Yes, you can start with ibland, but remember the Swedish V2 rule! The verb must always be in the second position. So if you put the adverb at the front, the subject and verb have to swap places, making it Ibland träffar jag henne.
Does träffar mean meeting someone for the first time, or just seeing a friend?
It works for both! You can use träffar when bumping into someone, meeting up with a friend you already know, or meeting someone completely new.

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