Questions & Answers about Hon vill gå ut och promenera.
Why isn't there a word for "to" after vill?
In English, we say "wants to go". But in Swedish, vill (wants to) is a special helping verb. These verbs are followed directly by the dictionary form of the next verb, without using the Swedish word for "to" (att). So, it is simply vill gå.
What is the difference between gå and promenera?
Both words involve walking, but they are used differently. gå is a very common, general word meaning "to go" or "to walk" somewhere. promenera specifically means "to take a walk" or "to stroll" for leisure or exercise.
Why is the word for "out" ut here instead of ute?
Swedish has two different words for "out" depending on whether you are moving or standing still. You use ut when there is movement towards a destination (like going outside: gå ut). You use ute when you are already located outside.
Why doesn't promenera end with an "r" like normal present tense verbs?
Because it connects back to vill (wants to). The sentence means she wants to go out, and she wants to take a walk. Both gå and promenera share the same helping verb (vill), so they both stay in their base dictionary form (the infinitive).