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Questions & Answers about Anna cyklar genom staden.
What is the function of cyklar in the sentence?
Cyklar is the main verb in the sentence. It is the present tense form of the verb cykla (to cycle), showing the action that Anna is performing.
How is the present tense formed from the infinitive cykla in Swedish?
In Swedish, regular verbs usually form the present tense by adding -r to the stem. Here, the infinitive cykla becomes cyklar by simply appending -r, similar to how some verbs in English add an -s or change form in the present tense.
Why is the noun rendered as staden instead of stad?
Swedish forms the definite version of many nouns by adding a suffix. While stad means “city,” adding -en creates staden, which translates to “the city.” This attached definite article is common in Swedish noun formation.
What does the preposition genom mean, and how does it function in this sentence?
Genom means “through” in English. In the sentence, it acts as a prepositional indicator, clarifying that Anna is cycling through the city rather than, say, within or around it.
How does the word order in this Swedish sentence compare to that of an English sentence?
The structure is quite similar. The sentence follows a Subject-Verb-Prepositional Phrase order: Anna (subject) performs cyklar (verb) and the action takes place genom staden (prepositional phrase), much like “Anna cycles through the city” in English.