Breakdown of Anna vill laga frukost till sin familj.
Anna
Anna
vilja
to want
laga
to cook
frukosten
the breakfast
familjen
the family
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Questions & Answers about Anna vill laga frukost till sin familj.
Why is vill used in this sentence?
Vill is a modal verb in Swedish that means wants or wishes. It expresses Anna’s desire or intention to do something (in this case, to prepare breakfast). Modal verbs in Swedish, like in English, are often placed directly after the subject.
Does laga only mean to cook, or can it have other meanings?
Laga can indeed mean to cook, but it also has other meanings in Swedish. Outside of the cooking context, laga can mean to fix or to repair something. However, when used with food, laga mat is the most common way to say cook food in Swedish.
What does frukost mean, and do Swedes use it the same way as breakfast in English?
Frukost is the Swedish word for breakfast, and it’s used in much the same way as the English word breakfast. It refers to the morning meal. Keep in mind that Swedish mealtimes and customs may differ slightly from those in English-speaking countries, but the word frukost always refers to the first meal of the day.
Why is it till sin familj and not till hennes familj?
In Swedish, sin is a reflexive possessive pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence (Anna). It indicates that the family belongs to Anna herself. If you used hennes, it would refer to some other female person’s family, not Anna’s. So sin familj clarifies that it is Anna’s own family.
Is familj singular or plural in Swedish, and does it work the same way as family in English?
In Swedish, familj is singular, much like family in English is treated as a singular collective noun. You can use familjen (definite form) to say the family, or familjer for the plural families. Just like in English, context and form help you understand whether you are talking about one family or many.