Breakdown of Hur dags brukar ni samordna samåkningen?
ni
you (plural, subject)
bruka
to usually do
hur dags
at what time
samordna
to coordinate
samåkningen
the carpooling
Questions & Answers about Hur dags brukar ni samordna samåkningen?
How does hur dags differ from asking när (when) or vilken tid (what time)?
Hur dags specifically asks for a clock time or a specific point in the day. När is much broader and could be answered with a day or a month. Hur dags and vilken tid mean the exact same thing and are usually interchangeable, but hur dags is a very common, idiomatic set phrase in Swedish.
Both samordna and samåkningen start with sam-. What does this prefix do?
The prefix sam- means 'together' or 'joint'. It turns ordna (to arrange) into samordna (to coordinate). For samåkningen, it combines with åka (to travel or ride), the noun suffix -ning, and the definite ending -en to create the word for 'the carpooling' or 'the ride-sharing'.
Why isn't there an att (to) between brukar and samordna?
The verb bruka (to usually do something) functions as an auxiliary (helping) verb in Swedish. Just like kan (can) or vill (want to), it is followed directly by a bare infinitive. Therefore, you say brukar samordna without an att.
Why is the subject ni placed after the verb brukar?
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