Learn Hardcore Swedish: Jag älskar att äta ost med bröd på morgonen. - I love to eat cheese with bread in the morning.

In Swedish, when you use an infinitive verb following another verb (in this case, älskar meaning "love"), you introduce it with att. This is similar to the English use of "to" in phrases like "I love to eat." Therefore, att äta literally means "to eat."

What do the words ost and bröd mean, and how are they connected in the sentence?

The word ost means "cheese" and bröd means "bread." They are connected by the preposition med, which corresponds to "with" in English. So, ost med bröd translates to "cheese with bread."

How does på morgonen function in the sentence, and why is morgonen in its definite form?

På morgonen means "in the morning." In Swedish, when referring to parts of the day, the definite form of the noun is used along with the preposition på. Although it translates literally as "on the morning," it is the standard way to express "in the morning" in Swedish.

What is the overall sentence structure, and how does it compare to English word order?

The sentence Jag älskar att äta ost med bröd på morgonen follows a subject–verb–object structure similar to English. Jag ("I") is the subject, älskar ("love") is the main verb, and att äta ost med bröd på morgonen serves as the object, which is an infinitive clause detailing what is loved.

Is using an infinitive clause as an object (introduced by att) common in Swedish, and what should learners keep in mind about it?

Yes, it is very common in Swedish to use an infinitive clause (introduced by att) as the object of a verb. Learners should note that, much like in English ("I love to eat..."), Swedish verbs that express preferences or desires are typically followed by an att + infinitive construction. This pattern is essential for forming grammatically correct and natural-sounding sentences in Swedish.