Breakdown of Jeg kjøper grønnsaker slik at vi kan lage suppe i kveld.
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slik at is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a purpose clause, equivalent to so that in English. In Jeg kjøper grønnsaker slik at vi kan lage suppe, it shows why the action is done (to make soup).
for at also introduces purpose clauses and often pairs with modal verbs like skal (e.g. Jeg trener for at jeg skal bli sterk).
The conjunction så can appear in casual speech to link to a purpose or result (e.g. Jeg trener mye så jeg kan bli sterk), but in writing slik at or for at provides clearer purpose meaning.
Here i kveld is part of the subordinate clause slik at vi kan lage suppe i kveld, so it tells when we will make the soup. To make i kveld refer to the buying action, move it to the main clause. For example:
• I kveld kjøper jeg grønnsaker slik at vi kan lage suppe.
• Jeg kjøper grønnsaker i kveld slik at vi kan lage suppe.
The kj digraph is pronounced as a voiceless palatal fricative [ç], similar to the German ich-sound—place your tongue close to the hard palate and exhale softly.
The vowel ø is a mid-front rounded vowel [ø], akin to the French peu. To approximate it, round your lips as if pronouncing bed while keeping your tongue position closer to that of eat.