Questions & Answers about Ta det lugnt, vi hinner.
Why does lugnt end in a -t here?
In the phrase ta det lugnt (take it easy), lugnt takes the -t ending because it acts as an adverb describing how to take it. Adverbs formed from adjectives in Swedish usually get a -t at the end. It also matches the neuter pronoun det.
Why use hinner instead of har tid?
While vi har tid literally means "we have time", Swedish has a dedicated verb for this: att hinna. It means "to have enough time to do something" or "to make it on time". Native speakers almost always use hinner in everyday situations like this.
Is ta the infinitive or the command form here?
It is the command form (imperative), because the speaker is telling someone what to do. For short verbs that end in a vowel like ta (take), se (see), and gå (go), the command form is exactly the same as the infinitive.
How would I say we have time for a specific thing, like coffee?
To say you have time for a noun, use the preposition med (with): Vi hinner med en kaffe (We have time for a coffee). If you want to add an action, just use another verb directly: Vi hinner fika (We have time to take a coffee break).
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