Breakdown of Han tjatar eftersom de aldrig låter honom gå ut.
han
he
de
they
aldrig
never
honom
him
gå ut
to go out
eftersom
since, because
låta
to let, allow
tjata
to nag
Questions & Answers about Han tjatar eftersom de aldrig låter honom gå ut.
Why is it just gå instead of att gå?
This sentence uses the causative verb låta (to let/allow). When låta is followed by an object like honom, the following verb must be in its bare infinitive form without att. It works just like English: we say "let him go," not "let him to go."
Why is aldrig placed before the verb låter?
The word eftersom (because) starts a subordinate clause. In Swedish subordinate clauses, sentence adverbs like aldrig (never) or inte (not) must always go before the conjugated verb. You might know this as the "BIFF" rule.
What exactly does the verb tjatar mean?
It comes from att tjata, which means to nag, whine, or repeatedly pester someone about something. It perfectly describes someone relentlessly asking for permission.
Is gå ut a particle verb here?
Yes! Gå ut (go out) is a particle verb. Remember that in Swedish particle verbs, the stress falls on the particle. When speaking this sentence, you should put the spoken emphasis on ut rather than gå.
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