Verbs: Group 3

Hey guys, it's verb time again. Today's post is going to be a short one, and for good reason.
What reason is that? Well, we're talking about Group 3 verbs today, and the third group (like the first two) is easy so it won't take long.

Let's get to it.

Group 3 verbs have a stem that ends in a vowel other than -a.
The Infinitive will be the same as the stem.
The Present will end in -r.
The Past Imperfect ends in -dde.
The Past Perfect ends in -tt.

Example: att tro - to believe
                 Jag tror - I believe
                 Jag trodde - I believed
                 Jag har trott - I have believed

And that's all there is to Group 3. Below are some Group 3 verbs to practice with. As always, you can find these words on the (currently evolving) memrise course. I use it to learn the definitions of the words I'm learning to conjugate.

tror - believe

syr - sew

mår - feel

bor - live/stay

flyr - flee


Tack så mycket for stopping by.
Dustin

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Verbs: Group 2

Hey guys, it's that time again. Today we're covering Group 2 verbs. And before we start, I have to put my disclaimer out there.

***The information I provide here is what I have learned so far. I believe it to be correct as I have learned it. However, there is a chance for error. If you spot an error or think you can explain it better, please contact me right away. My goal is to keep these posts updated with correct information, not only for me, but for anyone who follows after me.***

Alright. Let's get to it.

You may remember from Group 1 verbs (I hope you remember) that the stem always ends in -a and the present tense in -ar.

For Group 2 verbs, the stem ends in a consonant. The infinitive will still end in -a. The present tense will end in -er. The past imperfect will end in either -de or -te. And the past perfect will end in -d, -t, and -da, or -t, -t, and -ta.

This may sound confusing at first, but it gets easier. Just stay with me.

Group 2 is split into two sub groups. 2a and 2b. Which group a verb falls into is decided by the stem.
If a stem ends in a voiced consonant (such as -g in ring) it is 2a. If the stem ends in a voiceless consonant (such as -p in köp) it is 2b.

Example 2a: Ring - ring
                    att ringa - to ring
                   Jag ringer - I ring
                   Jag ringde - I rang
                   Jag har ringt - I have rang

Example 2b: köp - buy
                        att köpa - to buy
                        Jag köper - I buy (am buying)
                        Jag köpte - I bought
                        Jag har köpt - I have bought

*note: The 'k' placed next to the 'ö' in this situation, sounds like an 'sh'. We'll go over that in another post.*

That's it for Group 2. With a little practice, these should be as easy as Group 1. Here are some Group 2 verbs to practice with, which you can also find in the memrise course.

köper - buy
ringer - ring
åker - go / ride / drive
hjälper - help
läser - read
stänger - close
behöver - need
tycker - think
försöker - try

That's it. Tack så mycket for stopping by.
Hej då.

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Memrise Course

Hej guys. Just a quick post to let you know what's up.

Group 2 verbs will be up in a day or so. Be sure to come back for that. In addition to the verb posts, I'm making a memrise course that corresponds to the posts. The section for Group 1 verbs is already done and I'll be updating the course as I update the blog.

I may create more courses as I learn more about the language and interesting topics. If I do, I will be sure to share with you.

If you'd like to try the course (and give some feedback), click this link.

Come back soon for the next post.

Tack så mycket for stopping by.
Hej då.