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Swedish Subjunctions

What are subjunctions?

Subjunctions introduce subordinate clauses. These are clauses that form part of a larger sentence rather than functioning as independent main clauses.

SubjunctionMeaningExample
thatJag vet att hon älskar mig.I know that she loves me.
whether, ifJag vet inte om hon kommer.I don't know if she's coming., I do not know if she's coming., I don't know if she is coming., I do not know if she is coming.
ifOm det regnar stannar vi hemma.If it rains, we stay home.
since, becauseJag stannar hemma eftersom jag är sjuk.I'm staying home because I'm sick., I am staying home because I'm sick., I'm staying home because I am sick., I am staying home because I am sick.
becauseHon åkte hem därför att hon var trött.She went home because she was tired.
althoughHan gick ut fastän det regnade.He went out although it was raining.
although, even thoughDu är fin fast du gråter.You are beautiful even though you are crying.
even if, even thoughJag följer med även om jag är trött.I will come along even though I am tired.
beforeSäg till innan du går.Let me know before you leave.
whileJag lagade mat medan barnen dukade bordet.I cooked while the children set the table.
sinceMycket har förändrats sedan jag flyttade hit.A lot has changed since I moved here.
untilVänta här tills jag kommer tillbaka.Wait here until I come back.
in order toJag tränar för att bli starkare.I work out to get stronger.
so thatHan pratade högre så att alla kunde höra.He spoke louder so that everyone could hear.

Unlike the conjunction , and introduce a subordinate clause.

A common combination is in spoken Swedish, where and have merged.

is not always a subjunction. Sometimes it is an infinitive marker, equivalent to English to: Jag gillar att lära mig språk.(I like learning languages.)