A2 Swedish GrammarObject Pronouns (Accusative & Dative)
Replace nouns with Swedish object pronouns: mig (me), dig (you), honom (him), henne (her), oss (us), dem (them). Learn the difference between subject and object forms, and master pronoun placement in Swedish sentences.
1Subject vs. Object Pronouns
Swedish distinguishes between subject pronouns (jag, du, han) and object pronouns (mig, dig, honom). Object pronouns are used when the pronoun receives the action. Unlike some languages, Swedish uses the same object form for both direct and indirect objects.
Subject and Object Pronouns
| Subject | Object | English Subject | English Object |
|---|---|---|---|
| jag | mig | I | me |
| du | dig | you | you |
| han | honom | he | him |
| hon | henne | she | her |
| den/det | den/det | it | it |
| vi | oss | we | us |
| ni | er | you (pl.) | you (pl.) |
| de | dem | they | them |
Examples
Jag ser honom.
I see him.
honom as direct object
Hon hjälper mig.
She helps me.
mig as direct object
Vi tycker om dem.
We like them.
dem as direct object
Kan du höra oss?
Can you hear us?
oss as direct object in question
2Direct Objects
Direct objects receive the action of the verb directly: 'I see HIM', 'She loves HER'. In Swedish, the object pronoun typically comes right after the verb. With compound verbs, it comes after the main verb.
Direct Object Examples
| Swedish | English | Object |
|---|---|---|
| Jag älskar dig. | I love you. | dig |
| Han träffar henne. | He meets her. | henne |
| De frågar mig. | They ask me. | mig |
| Vi förstår dem. | We understand them. | dem |
Examples
Kan du hjälpa mig?
Can you help me?
Object after the infinitive
Jag har sett honom förut.
I have seen him before.
Object after participle
Ringde hon dig?
Did she call you?
Question with object pronoun
Barnen följer oss överallt.
The children follow us everywhere.
oss after the verb
3Indirect Objects
Indirect objects tell us to/for whom something is done: 'Give ME the book', 'Tell HER the story'. In Swedish, the indirect object usually comes before the direct object. Alternatively, use prepositions 'till' or 'Ã¥t'.
Indirect Object Patterns
| Pattern | Example | English |
|---|---|---|
| Verb + Ind.Obj + Dir.Obj | Ge mig boken. | Give me the book. |
| Verb + Dir.Obj + till + Obj | Ge boken till mig. | Give the book to me. |
| Verb + Ind.Obj + Dir.Obj | Berätta oss historien. | Tell us the story. |
| Verb + Dir.Obj + åt + Obj | Köp det åt henne. | Buy it for her. |
Examples
Ge mig saltet, tack.
Give me the salt, please.
Indirect object before direct object
Hon visade oss vägen.
She showed us the way.
oss (indirect) before vägen (direct)
Jag skickade ett brev till honom.
I sent a letter to him.
Using till + object
Kan du köpa kaffe åt mig?
Can you buy coffee for me?
Using åt for 'for'
4Pronouns with Prepositions
After prepositions (med, till, för, från, om), always use object pronouns. Never use subject pronouns after prepositions. This is consistent across all Swedish contexts and matches English usage.
Preposition + Object Pronoun
| Preposition | Example | English |
|---|---|---|
| med | med mig | with me |
| till | till dig | to you |
| för | för honom | for him |
| från | från henne | from her |
| om | om oss | about us |
Examples
Vill du gå med mig?
Do you want to go with me?
med + mig
Det är ett brev till dig.
It's a letter for you.
till + dig
Han tänker alltid på henne.
He always thinks about her.
på + henne
Vi fick en present från dem.
We got a present from them.
från + dem