Breakdown of Du behöver vila ut efter utflykten.
du
you (singular)
behöva
to need
efter
after
utflykten
the excursion
vila ut
to rest up
Questions & Answers about Du behöver vila ut efter utflykten.
Why isn't there an att (to) between behöver and vila?
Although we say "need to rest" in English, the Swedish verb behöva works like a modal verb (similar to kan or vill) when it is followed directly by another action. It takes the bare infinitive, so you just say behöver vila without inserting an att.
Does vila ut mean something different than just vila?
Yes, vila ut is a particle verb that means to rest thoroughly or recover completely (similar to "rest up" in English). If you just say vila, it implies taking a normal rest or a short break, but adding the particle ut emphasizes resting until your energy is fully restored.
Because vila ut is a particle verb, how does that affect the pronunciation here?
In Swedish particle verbs, the spoken stress always falls on the particle rather than the verb itself. When speaking this sentence, you should put a strong, clear emphasis on the word ut rather than on vila.
How is the noun utflykten constructed?
It comes from the root word en utflykt (an excursion or outing). This is a compound of ut (out) and flykt (flight or escape). So an excursion is literally an "out-escape" from your normal routine! The -en at the end is the definite suffix, making it "the excursion".
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