Questions & Answers about Res dig inte för fort!
Why do we use dig after res here?
The verb for "to stand up" is the reflexive verb att resa sig (literally "to raise oneself"). When giving a command to one person, the implied subject is "you", so the reflexive pronoun changes to dig.
How do we form the imperative res from the infinitive att resa?
For most verbs ending in -a, you form the imperative (the command form) by simply dropping that final -a. So resa becomes res.
What is the rule for where to put inte in a negative reflexive command?
In imperative sentences, the negation inte usually comes directly after the verb and its reflexive pronoun. The strict order is Verb + Pronoun + inte, resulting in Res dig inte.
Why does för mean "too" here instead of "for"?
When the word för is placed directly in front of an adjective or an adverb like fort, it acts as a degree adverb meaning "too" (as in excessively). So för fort translates to "too fast".
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