In Swedish, there is no direct equivalent of the English progressive form with an I N G ending like I am reading. Instead, Swedish uses posture verbs such as sitting, standing, or lying down, or the phrase hålla på, to show that an action is currently underway. This deck teaches you how to express ongoing actions naturally in everyday conversation.

When you are seated while doing an activity, use the posture verb sitter joined to a second present-tense verb with och. Both verbs remain in the present tense. For example, Jag sitter och dricker kaffe means I am sitting drinking coffee.