Breakdown of Kalendern fungerar igen i övermorgon.
igen
again
i övermorgon
the day after tomorrow
kalendern
the calendar
fungera
to work / to function (machines, devices) / to act as, serve as
Questions & Answers about Kalendern fungerar igen i övermorgon.
Why is the present tense verb fungerar translated as 'will work'?
This is exactly what your current lesson covers! In Swedish, it is very common to use a present tense verb to talk about the future. As long as you include a future time expression in the sentence—like i övermorgon—it is perfectly clear that the action will happen later.
Why use fungerar for 'work' instead of jobbar?
Jobbar is used when a person or animal is doing physical or mental labor. When a machine, app, or system (like a calendar) is functioning correctly, you must use fungerar.
How does the word i övermorgon break down?
It means 'the day after tomorrow'. You already know imorgon means 'tomorrow'. The prefix över- means 'over' or 'beyond'. So i övermorgon literally translates to something like 'in beyond-tomorrow'.
Could I move i övermorgon to the start of the sentence?
Yes, you can! Just remember the V2 rule, which says the verb must be the second piece of information. If you start with the time expression, the verb fungerar must immediately follow it: I övermorgon fungerar kalendern igen.
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