Master Swedish Grammar: Understanding Word Order

A complete guide to learning Swedish sentence structure (Svensk ordföljd) for clear communication and fluent speaking.

What you'll learn

Learn the rules of Swedish word order in main clauses and subordinate clauses.

Practice using straight and reversed word order.

Understand how conjunctions connect clauses and change sentence structure.

Use adverbials effectively to make your sentences clearer.

Build confidence in creating clear sentences and expressing yourself in Swedish.

Participate in fun exercises and quizzes.

Requirements

While it’s not required, having some basic knowledge of Swedish will be helpful, especially for completing the exercises and quizzes.

Description

This course offers an in-depth exploration of Swedish word order, perfect for anyone looking to strengthen their understanding of the language. The course includes a foundational overview of the straight and reversed word order of main clauses (huvudsatser), covering statements, imperative sentences, and questions. You will also explore the word order in subordinate clauses (bisatser), which will help you see how different sentence types connect. Additionally, you will learn about various conjunctions and how they are used, as well as the role of adverbials in sentences.The course features engaging exercises and easily explained instructional videos to reinforce your learning. You will also get downloadable PDF summaries to review key points at your own pace, along with quizzes to test your knowledge and ensure you fully understand each concept.At the beginning of the course, you will receive a useful introduction to important ideas like clauses, sentence elements, and word classes. This basic knowledge is essential for understanding how sentences are structured in Swedish. In the final lesson, a short summary will bring together all the ideas you’ve learned, helping you understand Swedish word order clearly.By the end of the course, you will feel more confident in constructing sentences and expressing yourself clearly in Swedish. This course is designed to help you improve your language skills in a structured and engaging way.

Overview

Section 1: INTRODUKTION (introduction)

Lecture 1 Satser (clauses)

Lecture 2 Satsdelar (clause elements)

Lecture 3 Ordklasser (word classes)

Section 2: HUVUDSATS - RAK ORDFÖLJD (main clause - straight word order)

Lecture 4 Påstående (statement) 1

Lecture 5 Påstående (statement) 2

Lecture 6 Övning (exercise) 1

Lecture 7 Mening med flera huvudsatser (sentence with several main clauses) 1

Lecture 8 Mening med flera huvudsatser (sentence with several main clauses) 2

Lecture 9 Övning (exercise) 2

Lecture 10 Imperativsats (imperative sentence)

Lecture 11 Övning (exercise) 3

Section 3: HUVUDSATS - OMVÄND ORDFÖLJD (main clause - reversed word order)

Lecture 12 Tid & plats på första plats (time and place in first place)

Lecture 13 Övning (exercise) 4

Lecture 14 Satsadverbial på första plats (sentence adverbials in first place)

Lecture 15 Övning (exercise) 5

Section 4: BISATS - RAK ORDFÖLJD (subclause - straight word order)

Lecture 16 Bisats med konjunktion (subclause with conjunction) 1

Lecture 17 Bisats med konjunktion (subclause with conjunction) 2

Lecture 18 Övning (exercise) 6

Lecture 19 Bisats med frågande pronomen /adverb (subclause with interrogative pronoun/adv.)

Lecture 20 Övning (exercise) 7

Lecture 21 Bisats med relativt pronomen /adverb (subclause with relative pronoun /adverb)

Lecture 22 Övning (exercise) 8

Lecture 23 Mening med flera bisatser (sentence with several sub clauses)

Lecture 24 Övning (exercise) 9

Section 5: BISATS - SPETSSTÄLLNING (subclause - leading position)

Lecture 25 Mening som börjar med bisats (sentence starting with subordinate clause)

Lecture 26 Övning (exercise) 10

Section 6: FRÅGOR - ORDFÖLJD (questions - word order)

Lecture 27 Frågeordsfråga (interrogative question)

Lecture 28 Övning (exercise) 11

Lecture 29 JA/NEJ-fråga (yes/no-question)

Lecture 30 Övning (exercise) 12

Section 7: SAMMANFATTNING & REPETITION (summary & repetition)

Lecture 31 Sammanfattning & repetition (recap & repetition)

Section 8: BONUS LECTURE

Lecture 32 Bonus lecture

Individuals who want to deepen their understanding of Swedish word order to communicate more effectively.,Those aiming to enhance their speaking skills and construct sentences more accurately and confidently.,Those who want to understand the grammar better, including adverbials and conjunctions.