Allvaret blev tydligt.

The seriousness became clear.

Breakdown of Allvaret blev tydligt.

• bli: to become
• tydlig: clear
• allvaret: the seriousness

Questions & Answers about Allvaret blev tydligt.

What does allvaret mean here?

Allvaret is the definite form of allvar, which means seriousness, gravity, or the seriousness of the situation.

So allvaret means the seriousness or the gravity.

In this sentence, it usually refers to the seriousness of a situation becoming apparent.

Why does allvar become allvaret?

Because Swedish often adds the definite article to the end of the noun.

• allvar = seriousness
• allvaret = the seriousness

This is very common in Swedish. Instead of a separate word like the, Swedish often uses an ending.

Why is it blev and not var?

Blev is the past tense of bli, which means become.

So:

• var tydligt = was clear
• blev tydligt = became clear

That means the sentence is describing a change: the seriousness was not clear before, and then it became clear.

What form is blev?