Word
Jag kommer tillbaka imorgon.
Meaning
I am coming back tomorrow.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Jag kommer tillbaka imorgon.
Why does it say kommer instead of a translation for "am coming"?
Swedish does not have a separate "-ing" form like English does. You just use the simple present tense verb kommer to mean both "come" and "am coming".
What does tillbaka do in this sentence?
The word tillbaka means "back". When used with kommer, it creates the phrase kommer tillbaka, which means "coming back" or "returning".
Is imorgon related to the word for morning?
Yes! It is made of i (in) and morgon (morning). Put together, imorgon (which can also be written as two separate words, i morgon) is the standard Swedish word for "tomorrow".
Why don't we use a future tense word like ska since this happens tomorrow?
In Swedish, just like in English, you can use the present tense for the future if you already mention a future time. Because the sentence says imorgon (tomorrow), the present tense verb kommer works perfectly for a future plan.