Breakdown of Vill du dansa på lördag?
du
you (singular)
dansa
to dance
vilja
to want to
på
on / at / for (wait for) / in (believe in)
lördag
Saturday
Questions & Answers about Vill du dansa på lördag?
Does vill mean 'will' in English?
No, vill is a false friend! It actually means 'want' in Swedish. If you want to talk about the future and say 'will', you usually use the word ska.
Why is there no Swedish word for 'do' in this question?
Swedish does not use a helper word like 'do' to make questions. Instead, you simply start the sentence with the verb. By putting vill first, it automatically becomes a question, literally translating to 'Want you to dance?'.
Why is the verb dansa instead of dansar?
When you use a verb like vill (want), the second verb in the sentence stays in its basic dictionary form, called the infinitive. That is why we use dansa instead of the present tense dansar.
Does på lördag refer to this Saturday or every Saturday?
It means this coming Saturday. When you use på with the basic singular day of the week, it refers to the next time that day occurs. If you meant 'on Saturdays' in general, you would use the plural form på lördagarna.
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