Word
Han känner inte igen mig, eftersom det är mörkt ute.
Meaning
He does not recognize me, because it is dark outside.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Han känner inte igen mig, eftersom det är mörkt ute.
vara
to be
han
he
det
it (neuter)
inte
not
Questions & Answers about Han känner inte igen mig, eftersom det är mörkt ute.
Why does the sentence use känner igen instead of just känner?
The word känner by itself usually means 'feels' or 'knows' (as in knowing a person). When you pair it with the small word igen, it creates a particle verb (känner igen) which specifically changes the meaning to 'recognizes'.
Why is inte placed between känner and igen?
In a standard main clause, the negative word inte comes right after the conjugated verb. Because känner igen is a particle verb (two words working together as one concept), inte slips right in between the main verb (känner) and the particle (igen).
Why does the word mörk (dark) have a 't' at the end (mörkt)?
It has to match the placeholder subject det (it). Just like in English, Swedish uses 'it' for general conditions like weather, time, or darkness (det är mörkt). Since det counts as an ett-word, the adjective gets a -t added to the end.
Why do we use ute here instead of ut for 'outside'?