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Exempelmeningar
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kunna
to be able to / can
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 4 modal verb; followed by a bare infinitive without 'att'.
Exempel
Jag kan simma tusen meter.
I can swim a thousand metres.
vilja
to want to
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 4 modal verb; followed by a bare infinitive without 'att'.
Exempel
Vi vill resa till norra Sverige i vinter.
We want to travel to northern Sweden this winter.
skola
shall / will / be going to
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 4 modal verb; presens 'ska' expresses future intention or obligation.
Exempel
Jag ska träffa en vän efter jobbet.
I am going to meet a friend after work.
måste
must / have to
📌 Grammatiknotering
Defective modal verb (lacks infinitive and imperative); followed by bare infinitive.
Exempel
Jag måste gå till tandläkaren idag.
I must go to the dentist today.
få
may / be allowed to / must (with inte)
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 4 modal verb; 'får inte' means 'must not' (prohibition).
Exempel
Man får inte röka här inne.
You are not allowed to smoke in here.
böra
should / ought to
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 4 modal verb used for advice and recommendations.
Exempel
Du bör ta med ett paraply idag.
You should bring an umbrella today.
behöva
to need to / have to
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 2a semi-modal verb; 'behöver inte' means 'do not have to'.
Exempel
Du behöver inte betala nu.
You do not have to pay now.
bruka
to usually do / be in the habit of
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 1 auxiliary verb (-ar); followed directly by a bare infinitive.
Exempel
Jag brukar dricka te på kvällen.
I usually drink tea in the evening.
hinna
to have time to / manage in time
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 4 strong semi-modal verb (i–a–u); takes bare infinitive.
Exempel
Hinner du äta frukost innan du går?
Do you have time to eat breakfast before you leave?
orka
to have the energy to
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 1 semi-modal verb (-ar); takes bare infinitive.
Exempel
Jag orkar inte laga mat ikväll.
I don't have the energy to cook tonight.
våga
to dare to
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 1 semi-modal verb (-ar); takes bare infinitive.
Exempel
Vågar du hoppa från bryggan?
Do you dare to jump from the pier?
slippa
to avoid having to / be spared from
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 4 strong semi-modal verb (i–a–u); expresses relief at not having to do something.
Exempel
Skönt att vi slipper diska ikväll!
Nice that we don't have to wash the dishes tonight!
råka
to happen to / accidentally do
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 1 semi-modal verb (-ar); followed by bare infinitive.
Exempel
Jag råkade tappa glaset i golvet.
I accidentally dropped the glass on the floor.
låta
to let / to allow
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 4 strong verb; takes an object + bare infinitive.
Exempel
Låt mig hjälpa dig med kassen!
Let me help you with the bag!
tänka
to intend to / be going to
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 2b verb; acts as a future modal when followed directly by a bare infinitive.
Exempel
Jag tänker söka det nya jobbet.
I intend to apply for the new job.
försöka
to try to
📌 Grammatiknotering
Group 2b verb (-er, voiceless stem -k); often followed by bare infinitive without 'att'.
Exempel
Jag försöker prata svenska varje dag.
I try to speak Swedish every day.
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