Breakdown of Den där podden rekommenderar jag.
jag
I
den där
that (en)
rekommendera
to recommend
podden
the podcast
Questions & Answers about Den där podden rekommenderar jag.
Why is the word order rekommenderar jag instead of jag rekommenderar?
This happens because of the Swedish V2 rule, which states that the verb must be the second main piece of information in a statement. Since the sentence starts with the object (Den där podden), the verb (rekommenderar) must come immediately after it. This forces the subject (jag) to swap places and move after the verb.
Why is podden in the definite form if we already said Den där (that)?
In Swedish, demonstrative phrases like den där (that) and den här (this) must always be followed by the noun in its definite form. Since podd (podcast) is an en-word, it takes the definite ending -en. You can think of it literally as saying 'that there the podcast'.
Why do we use Den där instead of Det där?
We use Den där because podd is an en-word (en podd). If we were talking about an ett-word, like ett program (a program), we would use Det där instead, making it Det där programmet.
Is it common to put the object at the beginning of the sentence like this?
Yes, moving the object to the front of the sentence is very common in Swedish when you want to emphasize it. By starting with Den där podden, the speaker is placing a strong focus on that specific podcast over any other topic.
Learn Den där podden rekommenderar jag and more in Swedish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free