Elon.io is an online learning platform
We have an entire course teaching Swedish grammar and vocabulary.
Questions & Answers about Huset ser övergivet ut.
Why is övergivet placed between ser and ut?
Ser ut is a particle verb meaning 'to look' or 'to appear'. When you use an adjective to describe how something looks, the adjective is always placed right between the verb (ser) and its particle (ut).
Why does the adjective övergivet end in a -t?
Because it describes Huset, which is an ett word. Adjectives that come after verbs of appearance still have to match the gender of the subject. The base form of this word is övergiven, and adjectives ending in -en change to -et for neuter words.
Is övergivet a verb or an adjective here?
It functions as an adjective, but it is actually a past participle coming from the verb överge (to abandon). In Swedish, past participles act just like regular adjectives when describing a noun, which is why it changes its ending to match Huset.
Where would I put a word like inte (not) in this sentence?
In a main clause, inte goes right after the main verb. So you would place it before the adjective and the particle: Huset ser inte övergivet ut.