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[GRAMM] Verbs - Verbs not requiring "att"

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Basler Biker
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[GRAMM] Verbs - Verbs not requiring "att"

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Common exceptions (Advanced)
Yes, there are exceptions, we're sorry...

Modal verbs do not require the use of att. These include words such as kunna, måste and vilja. For more information regarding modal verbs, refer to the lesson Verbs: Modal.

There are also some ordinary verbs that do not require att. These are börja, sluta, besluta, lära, lära sig.


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Re: [GRAMM] Verbs - Verbs not requiring "att"

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Me:
Please make a short but complete list of all those modal verbs, after which "att" s not strictly required for the following infinitive.

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Certainly, here's a short but complete list of common Swedish modal verbs that are followed by the bare infinitive without "att":

  • Kunna (Can)
    Jag kan simma. (I can swim.)

  • Vilja (Want)
    Jag vill simma. (I want to swim.)

  • Måste (Must, Have to)
    Jag måste simma. (I must swim.)

  • Få (May, Be allowed to)
    Jag får simma. (I may swim.)

  • Orka (Be able to, Have the strength to)
    Jag orkar simma. (I have the strength to swim.)

  • Hinna (Have time to)
    Jag hinner simma. (I have time to swim.)

  • Bruka (Usually, Habitually do)
    Jag brukar simma. (I usually swim.)

  • Slippa (Be spared from, Avoid having to)
    Jag slipper simma. (I don't have to swim / I'm spared from swimming.)

  • Låta (Let, Allow)
    Jag låter dig simma. (I let you swim.)

  • Be (Ask, Request)
    Jag bad honom simma. (I asked him to swim.)

These are some of the main modal verbs in Swedish that are followed by the bare infinitive in various contexts. Keep in mind that the usage of "att" before the infinitive can vary with other verbs, so it's always a good idea to consult a grammar resource for more detailed information.


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Basler Biker
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Re: [GRAMM] Verbs - Verbs not requiring "att"

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wiki also has some list: yet some are marked "not sure ?" !!
Also it does not mention the omitting of "att"
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modalt_hjälpverb


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