Breakdown of Kan vi flytta ner podiet lite?
vi
we
kunna
to be able to, can
lite
a little, a bit
flytta
to move
Questions & Answers about Kan vi flytta ner podiet lite?
Why is it ner and not nere in this sentence?
The verb flytta (to move) describes an action with a direction or destination. Because of this movement, we use the directional adverb ner (downwards). If the podium was already resting in a lower location and not moving, we would use the positional adverb nere (down there).
Is flytta ner a particle verb, and how should it be pronounced?
Yes, it acts as a particle verb here. In Swedish, the stress in particle verbs falls on the particle itself. When speaking this sentence, you should put the emphasis on ner rather than flytta.
Could I use ned instead of ner here?
Yes, ner and ned mean exactly the same thing and are both directional adverbs. Ner is the standard choice in everyday spoken and written Swedish, while ned sounds a bit more formal or traditional.
Where does the spelling of podiet come from?
The base word is ett podium (a podium). For neuter nouns ending in -ium (often borrowed from Latin), Swedish drops the -um before adding the definite suffix -et. Therefore, podium becomes podiet (the podium).