Questions & Answers about Igår hade jag feber.
Why is the word order hade jag instead of jag hade?
This is because of the V2 rule! In Swedish, the verb must always be the second block of information in a statement. Since the sentence starts with the time word Igår (yesterday), the verb hade (had) must come immediately after it. This pushes the subject jag (I) to the third spot.
Is hade the past tense of ha?
Yes! hade means had. It is the simple past tense (preteritum) of the verb ha (to have). Just like in English, this very common verb has an irregular past tense form that doesn't follow the normal rules, so you simply have to memorize it.
Why is there no word for 'a' in front of feber?
In English, we say I had 'a' fever, but Swedish usually drops the article (en or ett) when talking about having general illnesses or symptoms. You just say jag hade feber (literally: I had fever).
Can Igår be written as two words?
Yes, you will often see it written as i går as well. Both igår and i går are completely correct and mean exactly the same thing.
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