Questions & Answers about Han bor i Sverige nu.
Why do we use i here instead of another preposition like på?
i translates to 'in' and is used for countries, continents, and cities. Since Sweden is a country, we use i Sverige. You would use på (on/at) for islands, specific addresses, or public places like a bank.
I thought the word for 'lives' was lever. Why are we using bor?
Swedish has two different words for 'to live'. bor means 'resides' or 'has a home', which is what we mean here. lever means 'to be alive' (the opposite of being dead).
Could I start this sentence with the word nu (now)?
Yes, but you have to be careful with the word order! Swedish uses the 'V2 rule', which means the verb must be the second block of information. If you move Nu to the front, the verb bor still has to be second, pushing the subject to third place: Nu bor han i Sverige.
How is the 'g' in Sverige pronounced?
It sounds like an English 'y'. In Swedish, the letter 'g' often makes a 'y' sound when it comes before 'soft' vowels like e, i, y, ä, or ö. So Sverige is pronounced roughly like 'SVER-yeh'.