Breakdown of Vi presterar allra bäst när vi har samma rutin som ni.
vi
we
ni
you (plural, subject)
ha
to have
när
when
Questions & Answers about Vi presterar allra bäst när vi har samma rutin som ni.
Why is it samma rutin and not samma rutinen?
Even though English says "the same routine", the Swedish word samma makes the noun definite on its own. You do not add the definite suffix to the noun after it. It is always samma plus the base form of the noun.
How does the comparison samma ... som work in this sentence?
This is the standard Swedish way to say "the same [noun] as". You put samma before the noun, and use som to mean "as" before the person or thing you are comparing it to.
What does the word allra do in front of bäst?
Bäst already means "best". Adding allra in front of a superlative adjective strongly emphasizes it. It translates to "very" or "of all", making allra bäst mean "the very best".
Can I use presterar to talk about performing in a play or a band?
No, prestera is about achieving results or functioning well, like performing at work, in school, or in sports. If you want to talk about performing on stage to entertain an audience, you would use a verb like uppträda.
Why does the sentence end with som ni instead of som er?