Prefixet "Bы-" och dess svenska motsvarigheter. En jämförelse av prefixet "Bы-" och partikeln "ut"

Abstract

The aim of this text is to compare the semantic profile of the Russian prefix Bы- with that of the Swedish particle "ut". It follows Janda's categorization of Russian Bы-verbs into semantic groups and compares Swedish phrasal verbs with the particle "ut" to the semantics of the Russian prefix Bы-. The material consists of Russian Bы-verbs and their Swedish translations retrieved from Norstedts ryska ordbok. The results show that over 60% of the Swedish phrasal verbs with the particle "ut" are categorized in the prototypical container construction "Out of a container", but also that the Swedish particle shares other meanings of the prefix Bы-. However, to draw definite conclusions the subject of shared semantics between Bы- and "ut" more extensive research is required.