Questions & Answers about Efter drinken ska jag ut.
Where is the verb for "going" in ska jag ut?
It is omitted! In Swedish, when you use a modal verb like ska, vill, or måste alongside a clear direction, you typically drop the actual verb of motion (like gå or åka). Since the directional word ut is already there, ska jag ut is a complete and natural way to say "I am going out".
Could I use ute instead of ut here?
No, you must use ut because it indicates motion towards a place. Even though the motion verb is invisible, the sentence is still about movement. If you used ute, which means being stationary outside, it would clash with the movement implied by ska.
Why is the word order inverted to ska jag instead of jag ska?
This is the Swedish V2 (verb-second) rule in action. Because the sentence begins with the prepositional time phrase Efter drinken occupying the first position, the verb ska must take the second position. The subject jag is then pushed to the third spot.
Since ska expresses the future, why does the translation say "am going" rather than "will go"?