Word
Konserten kommer att börja snart.
Meaning
The concert will begin soon.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Konserten kommer att börja snart.
Why do we use kommer att instead of ska here?
In Swedish, we use kommer att for future events that we just predict will happen or cannot control, like a concert starting. We use ska when the subject has an intention or plan, for example: Jag ska gå på konserten (I am going to go to the concert).
Why is the verb börja instead of the present tense börjar?
Because kommer att acts as a helper verb phrase, the main verb that follows it must be in the infinitive (the basic dictionary form). That is why we use börja (to begin) rather than the present tense börjar (begins).
Can I drop the word att in this sentence?
Yes! In spoken or casual Swedish, the att is often dropped entirely. You will frequently hear people say Konserten kommer börja snart. Both are correct, though including att is standard for written Swedish.
Why does konsert have an -en at the end?
Adding -en to the end of this noun makes it definite. En konsert means "a concert", while konserten means "the concert".