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Learn Hardcore Swedish: Naturligtvis är täckningen bra. - Of course the coverage is good.

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Naturligtvis är täckningen bra.

Word

Naturligtvis är täckningen bra.

Meaning

Of course the coverage is good.

Part of speech

sentence

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swedish

Lesson

Comparing mobile phone plans

Breakdown of Naturligtvis är täckningen bra.

the network coverage

of course; naturally

Questions & Answers about Naturligtvis är täckningen bra.

Why is är in the second position, not right after täckningen?

This is because Swedish follows the V2 rule in main clauses: the finite verb usually comes in the second position.

In Naturligtvis är täckningen bra, the first position is taken by the adverb naturligtvis. That means the verb är must come next.

So the structure is:

Naturligtvis = first element
är = finite verb in second position
täckningen = subject
bra = complement

Compare:

Täckningen är bra.
Naturligtvis är täckningen bra.

Both are correct, but when you move naturligtvis to the front, är stays in second position.

What does naturligtvis mean, and is it common?

Naturligtvis means of course or naturally.

It is a very common word in both spoken and written Swedish. It can sound slightly more formal or neutral than some alternatives, depending on context.

A close synonym is självklart, which also means of course.

For example:

Naturligtvis är täckningen bra.
Självklart är täckningen bra.

Both are natural, though självklart can sometimes feel a bit more conversational.

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Why does täckningen end in -en?

The ending -en here marks the noun as definite singular.

The base noun is täckning, which means coverage.
Its indefinite singular form is:

en täckning = a coverage

Its definite singular form is:

täckningen = the coverage

So -en is functioning like English the, but in Swedish it is attached to the noun instead of being a separate word.

Why is there no separate word for the before täckningen?

In Swedish, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun.

So instead of saying:

the coverage

Swedish says:

täckningen

This is very normal in Swedish. Compare:

en bil = a car
bilen = the car
en täckning = a coverage
täckningen = the coverage

So täckningen already includes the idea of the.

What kind of word is bra, and why does it not change form?

Bra is an adjective meaning good, and in this sentence it is used predicatively—that is, after the verb är.

In predicative position, bra stays bra:

Boken är bra. = The book is good.
Filmerna är bra. = The films are good.

Unlike many other Swedish adjectives, bra does not change here for gender or number.

That is why you get:

täckningen är bra

not some altered form of bra.

What exactly does täckning mean here?

Täckning can mean coverage, but the exact meaning depends on context.

Very often, it refers to things like:

mobile phone signal coverage
network coverage
broadcast coverage
insurance coverage

So in many everyday situations, täckningen är bra would most likely mean something like:

the signal coverage is good
the reception is good

The sentence itself does not specify which kind of coverage it is, so the context tells you.

Could the sentence also be Täckningen är naturligtvis bra?

Yes, absolutely.

Both are grammatical, but the emphasis is a little different.

Naturligtvis är täckningen bra.
This puts of course first, so the speaker foregrounds that attitude right away.
Täckningen är naturligtvis bra.
This starts with the coverage, and then adds of course later.

So the difference is mostly about focus and style, not basic meaning.

Is täckningen the subject of the sentence?

Yes. In this sentence, täckningen is the subject.

Even though it comes after the verb, it is still the subject because of the V2 structure.

A helpful way to see the core sentence is:

Täckningen är bra.

Here it is obvious that:

täckningen = subject
är = verb
bra = complement

When naturligtvis moves to the front, the subject stays after the verb:

Naturligtvis är täckningen bra.

So the word order changes, but the grammatical roles stay the same.

Would it be correct to say Naturligtvis är täckning bra instead?

Usually, no—not in the same way.

Täckning without the definite ending sounds more general or incomplete in this sentence. Swedish usually wants täckningen when referring to a specific, understood coverage situation.

So:

Naturligtvis är täckningen bra. = Of course the coverage is good.

This suggests some particular coverage is being discussed.

If you say:

Naturligtvis är täckning bra

it sounds odd in most contexts, because it is like saying Of course coverage is good without clearly meaning the coverage or some coverage.

How is Naturligtvis är täckningen bra pronounced?

A rough English-friendly guide could be:

Naturligtvis ≈ na-TOOR-ligt-vees
är ≈ air
täckningen ≈ TECK-ning-en
bra ≈ brah

A few notes:

ä sounds somewhat like the e in bed, though not exactly.
ck in täckningen sounds like a normal k sound.
The g in -ning is not strongly pronounced as a separate hard g.

This is only an approximation, but it can help you get started.

Is this a formal sentence, or would people say it in everyday Swedish too?

It is perfectly natural Swedish and could be used in everyday speech.

That said, naturligtvis can sound a little more neutral or slightly more formal than some very casual alternatives. In conversation, many speakers might also say:

Självklart är täckningen bra.
Klart täckningen är bra.
This last one is more informal and conversational.

So the original sentence is normal and correct, but the choice of naturligtvis gives it a slightly more polished tone than the most casual spoken Swedish.

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