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[GRAMM] Framme, förbi and suffixes

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Basler Biker
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[GRAMM] Framme, förbi and suffixes

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Framme
Framme is a peculiar word which translates to “there” in English, but it has notions of both position and direction. It is usually used when talking about the destination, either while going there, or after having reached it. Sounds confusing? Maybe a few examples can make it clearer.
“Are we there yet?” - Är vi framme snart?
“We are there now” - Vi är framme nu
In the first example we are talking about the destination while being on our way.
In the second example we have reached the destination after having finished the journey. It essentially means “We have arrived”.

Förbi
Förbi is used when something is passing by something else, and could be used both for time and space. I.e:
“The car drives by the school” - Bilen kör förbi skolan
“Our time has passed” - Vår tid är förbi

Suffixes
In many cases where English uses a preposition to describe directions, Swedish would rather add a suffix to indicate the same meaning. For example:
Uppifrån – From above
Uppåt - (To) up
Uppför - Uphill (or up along)


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