Lesson 9: More Complex Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases – Mer avancerade prepositioner och uttryck
Lesson Objectives:
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Deepen your understanding of how prepositions are used in more natural and conversational Swedish.
- Learn prepositional phrases and idiomatic expressions.
- Practice recognizing prepositions used with time, manner, and cause.
What Are Prepositional Phrases?
Prepositional phrases consist of a preposition + noun or pronoun, and often provide details about:
- When something happens (efter lunchen = after lunch)
- How something is done (med glädje = with joy)
- Why or under what conditions something happens (på grund av regnet = because of the rain)
Advanced Prepositions and Common Phrases
Prepositions of Time
| Swedish | English | Example (Swedish) | Translation |
|---|
| före | before | Jag går hem före middagen. | I go home before dinner. |
| efter | after | Hon ringer efter jobbet. | She calls after work. |
| under | during | Vi pratade under mötet. | We talked during the meeting. |
| om | in (a period of time) | Vi ses om en timme. | We'll see each other in an hour. |
Prepositions of Cause / Reason
| Swedish | English | Example (Swedish) | Translation |
|---|
| på grund av | because of | Han stannade hemma på grund av sjukdom. | He stayed home because of illness. |
| tack vare | thanks to | Tack vare solen, hade vi en bra dag. | Thanks to the sun, we had a good day. |
| trots | despite | Trots regnet gick vi ut. | Despite the rain, we went out. |
Prepositions of Manner / Method
| Swedish | English | Example (Swedish) | Translation |
|---|
| med | with | Jag skriver med en penna. | I write with a pen. |
| utan | without | Hon dricker te utan socker. | She drinks tea without sugar. |
| enligt | according to | Enligt väderprognosen blir det sol. | According to the weather forecast, it will be sunny. |
Everyday Phrases with Prepositions
These are commonly used prepositional phrases in conversation:
| Phrase (Swedish) | English Equivalent |
|---|
| i början av veckan | at the beginning of the week |
| i slutet av månaden | at the end of the month |
| i mitten av dagen | in the middle of the day |
| för första gången | for the first time |
| i stället för | instead of |
| i närheten av | near / in the vicinity of |
| i samband med | in connection with |
Practice Sentences (Translate to English)
- På grund av snön kom vi för sent.
- Vi ses i slutet av veckan.
- Trots att det var kallt, simmade han.
- Tack vare din hjälp klarade jag provet.
- Han bor i närheten av skolan.
Answers
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Because of the snow, we were late.
- See you at the end of the week.
- Despite it being cold, he swam.
- Thanks to your help, I passed the exam.
- He lives near the school.
Language Tip
Many Swedish prepositions are
fixed with certain phrases — it's best to learn them as chunks or expressions rather than trying to translate word-for-word.
Prepositions can sometimes change meaning slightly depending on context.
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