Breakdown of Jag tycker att du ska starta ditt eget företag.
jag
I
du
you (singular)
ska
will
din
your (singular; din/ditt/dina)
företaget
the company
att
that
tycka
to think (have an opinion)
starta
to start (a machine, engine, business)
egen
own
Questions & Answers about Jag tycker att du ska starta ditt eget företag.
Why is it eget here instead of egna? Doesn't the adjective usually get an -a after a possessive word like ditt?
Yes, normally an adjective gets an -a ending after a possessive word (like ditt nya företag). However, egen is a special exception! It doesn't take the definite -a form in the singular. Instead, it agrees with the gender of the noun just like it does in the indefinite form. Since företag is an ett-word, it becomes ditt eget företag.
How do I know whether to use tycker, tror, or tänker for "think"?
Use tycker when you are expressing a personal opinion, like giving advice here. Tror is used for beliefs or guessing about facts (like "I think it will rain"). Tänker is used for the active process of thinking in your head or planning to do something.
I thought ska meant "will" or "going to". Why is it translated as "should"?
While ska often shows future plans ("will"), it is also frequently used to give advice or express that someone "should" or "is supposed to" do something. You could also use borde (ought to) here, but ska is very common when giving a strong, encouraging recommendation.
Why doesn't the verb starta end with an -r?
Starta is in the infinitive (the base form of the verb) because it comes directly after the helper verb ska. Just like in English where you say "should start" instead of "should starts", verbs that follow helper verbs in Swedish drop their present tense -r ending.
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