Breakdown of Matdonasjonen er stor; i så fall trenger matsentralen et større lager.
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to be
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to need
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Questions & Answers about Matdonasjonen er stor; i så fall trenger matsentralen et større lager.
What does i så fall mean here?
I så fall means in that case, if so, or if that is the case.
In this sentence, it connects the second clause to the first one:
- Matdonasjonen er stor = the food donation is large
- i så fall trenger matsentralen et større lager = in that case, the food bank/food distribution center needs a bigger warehouse
So it means that the need for a bigger storage space depends on the first statement being true.
Why is it stor and not stort?
Because matdonasjonen is a singular common-gender noun.
The base noun is en matdonasjon. Since it is:
- singular
- common gender
- used with er as a predicate adjective
the adjective is stor:
- Matdonasjonen er stor.
Compare:
- En donasjon er stor.
- Et lager er stort.
So stor matches matdonasjonen, while stort would be used with a singular neuter noun.
Why does the sentence say et større lager?