Breakdown of Wir müssen die Kosten der Sanierung zur Sprache bringen.
wir
we
bringen
to bring
müssen
to have to, must
zur
to the (zu + der)
die Sprache
the language
die Sanierung
the refurbishment
die Kosten
the costs
Questions & Answers about Wir müssen die Kosten der Sanierung zur Sprache bringen.
How does the phrase zur Sprache bringen work as a transitive support construction?
In this construction, bringen acts as a transitive support verb, meaning it takes a direct accusative object (die Kosten). The subject (wir) actively causes the object to be discussed. The noun Sprache carries the core meaning, while bringen just provides the action.
How would we rewrite this sentence using the intransitive counterpart of this construction?
You would use zur Sprache kommen (to come up or be discussed). The sentence would become: Die Kosten der Sanierung müssen zur Sprache kommen. Notice how the perspective shifts: the direct object (die Kosten) becomes the new subject, and the active agent (wir) is removed entirely.
Why is the article der used before the feminine noun Sanierung?
This is a great review of the genitive case, which indicates possession or relation (the costs of the refurbishment). In the genitive case, the feminine definite article die changes to der.
What is the difference between Sanierung and a similar word like Renovierung?
While both mean to fix up a building, Renovierung is usually cosmetic, like painting or wallpapering. Sanierung refers to a major structural refurbishment or core renovation, such as fixing plumbing or removing asbestos. It implies a much larger scale, which is why the costs (die Kosten) are a serious topic to bring up.
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