Breakdown of Tränaren ber dig att repetera rörelsen.
att
to
dig
you (singular)
rörelsen
the movement
be
to ask for, to request
Questions & Answers about Tränaren ber dig att repetera rörelsen.
Why do we use ber here instead of frågar for "asks"?
In Swedish, there is a big difference between asking a question and asking someone to do something. You use frågar when you want an answer, like asking for the time. You use ber when you are making a request or giving an indirect command, which is exactly what the trainer is doing here.
How does the grammar for the indirect request work in this sentence?
It follows a specific pattern for indirect commands: the reporting verb ber is followed by the object dig, and then att plus the infinitive verb repetera. This matches the English structure perfectly, translating word-for-word as "asks you to repeat".
Is ber an irregular verb?
Yes, it is the present tense of the short, irregular verb att be (to ask, to request, or to pray). Because it is irregular, it is worth memorizing its other forms: bad in the past tense and bett when used with a "have" verb.
What is the base form of rörelsen?
The base word is the en-word en rörelse (a movement). Because the singular noun already ends in a vowel, you only need to add -n to the end to make it the definite form rörelsen (the movement).