Questions & Answers about Imorgon ska vi hämta de nya stolarna.
Why is it ska vi instead of vi ska?
This is because of the "V2 rule" in Swedish. The verb (the action word) almost always has to be in the second position in a main sentence. Because we started the sentence with the time word Imorgon, the verb ska must come right after it, pushing the subject vi to the third spot.
Why is hämta used here instead of hämtar?
We use the helping verb ska to talk about the future. Just like in English, when you use ska (will), the main verb that follows it must be in its base dictionary form, which is called the infinitive. That is why we use hämta without the present tense -r ending.
Why does the sentence say de nya stolarna instead of just de nya stolar?
This is a feature of Swedish often called "double definiteness". When you use a specific word for "the" alongside an adjective like "new", the noun must also have its definite ending. So you need the plural "the" word (de), the adjective (nya), and the definite plural noun (stolarna). It literally translates to "the new the-chairs".
How should I pronounce the word de in this sentence?
Even though it is spelled de, it is almost always pronounced as "dom" in everyday spoken Swedish. You will hear native speakers read this part as "dom nya stolarna".