Questions & Answers about Han kommer in i rummet.
Why do we use both in and i to say "into"?
In Swedish, you often combine a direction word with a position word to show movement. in shows the inward direction, and i means "in" or "inside". Together, in i creates the meaning "into".
Why is it in and not inne?
Swedish has different words for direction (movement) and location (staying still). Because he is moving into the room (kommer), you must use the direction word in. If he were already inside the room, you would use inne.
Why is "the room" spelled rummet with a double M?
The basic word for "a room" is ett rum. When you add the -et ending to mean "the room", the m doubles. This extra m is added to keep the vowel sound short!
Could this sentence also mean "He is coming into the room"?
Yes! Swedish does not have a separate "-ing" form (present continuous) like English does. Han kommer translates to both "He comes" and "He is coming" depending on what makes sense in context.
Learn Han kommer in i rummet and more in Swedish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free