Breakdown of Godset är ute, så vi måste köra ut pallen.
vara
to be
vi
we
ute
outside
måste
to have to, must
så
so
ut
out (motion)
köra
to drive
godset
the freight
pallen
the pallet
Questions & Answers about Godset är ute, så vi måste köra ut pallen.
Why does this sentence use both ute and ut?
This sentence perfectly shows the difference between position and direction! Ute means outside (a fixed location), describing where the freight is right now. Ut means out (a movement), describing the direction we need to drive the pallet.
Why is the word for freight godset and not just gods?
Godset is the definite form, meaning the freight. Gods is an ett-word, so it takes the -et ending to mean the. You can see the same pattern with the en-word pall (pallet), which becomes pallen (the pallet).
Can I change the word order and say köra pallen ut?
It is much more natural to say köra ut pallen. In Swedish, when a verb is paired with a directional word like ut, they usually stick together right before the object.
Why is it köra instead of the present tense kör?
Måste (must) is a helper verb. Just like in English, the verb that comes right after it must be in the infinitive (dictionary) form. So we use köra instead of kör, and we do not put att (to) in between.
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