Questions & Answers about Vi vilade ut en hel dag.
What is the difference in meaning between vilade and vilade ut?
While vilade just means rested, adding the particle ut creates a phrasal verb that means to rest up, to recover completely, or to get a good rest. It implies resting until you are no longer tired.
Where does the stress fall when speaking the phrase vilade ut?
Because vila ut is a phrasal verb, the heavy spoken stress falls on the particle ut, rather than on the verb vilade.
Why does the sentence use en hel dag instead of hela dagen?
en hel dag means a whole day as a general measurement of duration. If you used hela dagen (the whole day), it would refer to a specific, definite day that was already established in the conversation.
Could I move the word ut to the end of the sentence?
No. In Swedish phrasal verbs, the particle (ut) is tightly bound to the verb and must come immediately after it. You cannot separate them with a time expression like en hel dag.
Learn Vi vilade ut en hel dag and more in Swedish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free