Breakdown of Studenten hinner aldrig göra läxan.
göra
to do, to make
aldrig
never
studenten
the student
hinna
to have time to
Questions & Answers about Studenten hinner aldrig göra läxan.
Why isn't there an att (to) before göra?
Hinner is a modal-like verb that means "to have time to". Just like with kan (can) or vill (want to), you follow it directly with the bare infinitive of the next verb. So you just say hinner göra, never hinner att göra.
Is hinner exactly the same as saying "has time"?
Yes, but notice that Swedish uses a single verb (hinner) to express this whole idea. You don't need to translate "has" and "time" separately. Hinner on its own means "has enough time to do something" or "makes it on time".
Why does aldrig go between the two verbs?
In Swedish main clauses, sentence adverbs like aldrig (never) or inte (not) must be placed right after the first conjugated verb. Here, the first verb is hinner, so aldrig has to step in before the second verb (göra).
Why does the Swedish sentence say läxan (the homework) instead of just läxa (homework)?
Just like in English, we use the definite form läxan because it refers to the specific homework assignment the student was given, rather than homework in general.