Jag kan inte riktigt minnas.

Sentence Discussions Swedish
#1
English Translation

I can’t really remember.

Would “påminnas” also work here?

Is there are difference between “minnas” and “påminnas”?

#2

No, they are not interchangeable: “att minnas” (deponens) is “to remember” and “att påminnnas” (passive voice) is “to be reminded”.

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#3

Thank you for your always helpful explanations. :heart:

The following (without s) would then also not work, or at least not have the same meaning?

“Jag kan inte riktigt påminna.”

#4

No, because “påminna” is transitive. But you can say: Jag kan inte påminna mig."

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