Learn Swedish: Chauffören frågar vart vi ska, eftersom han inte vet destinationen. - The driver asks where we are going, because he does not know the destination.

Vart means "where to" and is used when expressing motion toward a destination. Var means "where at" and is used to describe a fixed location. Since the driver is asking about the destination you are traveling to, vart is the correct choice.

Why is there no word for "going" after vi ska?

In Swedish, when you use a modal verb like ska alongside a clear directional word (like vart), the actual verb of motion (such as åka or gå) is often dropped. So, vart vi ska acts as a complete phrase meaning "where we are going" or "where we are headed".

Why is the word order han inte vet rather than han vet inte?

The word eftersom (because) introduces a subordinate (dependent) clause. In Swedish subordinate clauses, negative words like inte must come before the conjugated verb (vet). You might remember this from earlier lessons as the BIFF rule.

Could we use the verb ber instead of frågar for "asks"?

No. You use frågar when someone is asking a question to get information (like asking for a destination). The verb ber is used for requesting something, like asking for a favor or asking someone to do something.