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Swedish frequency list

No. 2 in Swedish

att

"Att" in Swedish means "to" (used before a verb in the infinitive form) or "that" (in certain contexts).

In a sentence

  • Jag hoppas att det blir soligt idag.

    I hope that it becomes sunny today.

    Here, 'att' is a subordinating conjunction introducing a subordinate clause.

  • Att springa varje morgon är bra för hälsan.

    To run every morning is good for health.

    In this sentence, 'att' is an infinitive marker used before a verb in its base form.

  • De bad mig att hjälpa till med flytten.

    They asked me to help with the move.

    'Att' here functions as an infinitive marker introducing the action requested.

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