Questions & Answers about Han är för berusad och måste hem.
Why is there no verb for "go" after måste?
In Swedish, verbs of motion like gå or åka are frequently dropped after modal verbs like måste, ska, or vill if the destination is obvious. The sentence literally says "must home," which sounds strange in English but is completely natural and common in Swedish.
How does the word hem make this dropped verb work?
The word hem specifically indicates direction (to home). If the sentence meant he was already located at home, it would use the word hemma. Because the direction is built right into the word hem, the actual motion verb isn't needed to make the meaning clear.
Why isn't the subject repeated after och (och han måste hem)?
Just like in English, when two verbs are connected by och (and) and share the exact same subject, you don't need to repeat it. The pronoun han at the beginning applies to both the verb är and the modal verb måste.
Is berusad the most common word for "drunk"?
Berusad is a slightly more formal or descriptive word for being intoxicated. In casual, everyday spoken Swedish, you will much more often hear the word full used instead (for example, Han är för full).