In this deck, you will learn to connect complete ideas using coordinating conjunctions in Swedish. You already know how to build main clauses with the verb in second position. Linking words like 'och', 'men', 'eller', and 'för' join these clauses together without changing that order.

To link two independent statements, use the conjunction 'och', which means 'and'. The clause that comes after 'och' starts fresh with its own subject, immediately followed by its verb in position two. For example, 'Jag bor i Malmö och jag jobbar i Lund' means 'I live in Malmö and I work in Lund'.

You can also use 'och' to link words or shorter phrases within a single clause. When you do this, the overall word order of the clause remains unchanged. For example, 'Jag talar engelska och svenska' means 'I speak English and Swedish'.