In Swedish, many common verbs pair with a small particle word to create a new meaning. What makes them special in speech is their rhythm: the main stress always falls firmly on the particle, not on the verb. In this deck, you will learn nine essential particle verbs for daily life and how to place them correctly in a sentence.

You already know the phrase 'tycker om', which means 'to like'. In spoken Swedish, the stress lands distinctly on the particle 'om'. In a standard main clause, the verb takes the second position, and 'om' follows straight after. For example, 'Jag tycker om kaffe' means 'I like coffee'.

To say that you get up out of bed, use the particle verb 'stiger upp'. The stress falls on the particle 'upp'. For example, 'Jag stiger upp klockan sju' means 'I get up at seven o'clock'.

When boarding a bus, train, or other vehicle, use 'stiger på', where the particle 'på' takes the main stress. For example, 'Han stiger på bussen' means 'He gets on the bus'.