Breakdown of Pågår utställningen under hösten? Ja, det gör den.
det
it (neuter)
den
it (common)
ja
yes
göra
to do, to make
hösten
the autumn
utställningen
the exhibition
pågå
to go on
under
during
Questions & Answers about Pågår utställningen under hösten? Ja, det gör den.
Why do we use under hösten here instead of på hösten or i höst?
The preposition under is used to mean "during" an ongoing period. While på hösten means "in the autumn" (as a general habit) and i höst means "this coming autumn", under hösten emphasizes that the exhibition spans across the duration of that season. Notice that we use the definite form (hösten) after under.
What does the verb pågår mean, and how is it related to går?
pågår comes from the verb att pågå, which means "to go on", "to last", or "to be in progress". It is formed by combining the preposition på (on) and the verb gå (go), much like the English phrase "go on".
Why does the reply say det gör den instead of just den gör?
In Swedish short answers, you cannot leave the verb hanging like in English ("Yes, it does"). You need a "dummy" object to represent the action being talked about. Here, det stands in for the action of the exhibition going on, gör is the helping verb, and den refers back to the subject, utställningen (an en-word).
Could I answer this question with a simple Ja?
Yes, answering with just Ja is perfectly fine and common. However, using the full short answer Ja, det gör den sounds slightly more polite and conversational, similar to taking the time to say "Yes, it does" rather than just a blunt "Yes".
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