Breakdown of Det här hotellet ser inte lyxigt ut.
inte
not
det här
this (ett)
hotellet
the hotel
se ut
to look, to appear
lyxig
luxurious
Questions & Answers about Det här hotellet ser inte lyxigt ut.
Why are the words ser and ut separated from each other in this sentence?
The phrase se ut is a particle verb meaning "to look" or "to appear". In Swedish main clauses, the main verb (ser) takes the second position, but the particle (ut) is pushed later in the sentence, appearing after adverbs like inte and predicative adjectives like lyxigt.
Why does the adjective lyxig get a -t at the end (lyxigt)?
Adjectives that come after verbs of appearance (like se ut) still need to agree with the noun they describe. Because hotell is a singular ett-word, the adjective takes the neuter -t ending.
We use Det här to mean "This", so why does hotell also get the definite ending (hotellet)?
Swedish uses "double definiteness" with demonstrative words like den här and det här. You must use the demonstrative phrase AND add the definite suffix to the noun itself. It is exactly as if you were saying "This here the-hotel".
Could I keep the verb together and say ser ut inte lyxigt?
No, the word order rules in a Swedish main clause require sentence adverbs like inte to come immediately after the main verb (ser) and the subject. The particle ut and the adjective lyxigt must come after the negation.
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