Learn Swedish: När flyttade ni in? - When did you move in?

In English, "you" can be singular or plural. In Swedish, du is used for one person, and ni is used when talking to two or more people. By using ni, the speaker is addressing more than one person, asking "When did you all move in?".

What is the rule for the word order in this question?

Swedish questions that start with a question word like När (When) follow the V2 rule. This means the verb flyttade must take the second position in the sentence, right after the question word. The subject ni then comes immediately after the verb.

Is flytta in a special kind of verb?

Yes, flytta in is a particle verb, which is similar to a phrasal verb in English. It specifically means to move into a home. A key thing to remember for A2 learners is pronunciation: in spoken Swedish, the stress lands heavily on the particle in rather than on the verb flyttade.

Why doesn't Swedish use a word for "did" in this question?

English uses the helper word "did" plus the base verb ("did you move") to form past tense questions. Swedish doesn't use helper verbs like "did" for this. Instead, you simply use the past tense form of the main verb, which is flyttade, and place it before the subject.