Questions & Answers about Hon kramade honom bakifrån.
How does the word bakifrån work to mean "from behind"?
It is made by combining the root bak (back or behind) with the suffix -ifrån (from). In Swedish, adding -ifrån to a spatial word indicates the origin of an action or movement, so bakifrån literally means "from the back."
Could I use bakom (behind) instead of bakifrån in this sentence?
No, because bakom describes a static location, like standing in one place behind someone. Since the hug is an action originating from a specific direction, you need the -ifrån suffix to show that the movement came from behind him.
Why does the sentence use honom instead of han?
Han means "he" and is used for the subject of a sentence. Because he is the one receiving the hug in this sentence, he is the object, so we must use the object pronoun honom (him).
What type of verb is kramade, and how do I know its past tense ending?
Kramade comes from the infinitive krama (to hug). It is a regular Group 1 verb, which means the infinitive ends in -a and it forms its past tense by simply adding -de.