Breakdown of När jag planterar fler växter, känner jag mig lugn och glad.
jag
I
och
and
när
when
mig
me
plantera
to plant
fler
more
växten
the plant
känna
to feel
lugn
calm
glad
happy
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Questions & Answers about När jag planterar fler växter, känner jag mig lugn och glad.
What does "När" mean in this sentence?
"När" translates to "when" in English. It introduces the time-related (subordinate) clause that sets a condition for the main action.
How is the verb "planterar" formed and what does it indicate about the subject?
"Planterar" is the present tense form of the verb "plantera," meaning "to plant." Since it follows the subject "jag" (which means "I"), it shows that the speaker is performing the action in the present tense.
What role does the reflexive pronoun "mig" play in "känner jag mig lugn och glad"?
In Swedish, verbs that describe personal feelings often use a reflexive pronoun. The expression "känna sig" means "to feel." Here, "mig" is the reflexive form for "jag" (I), indicating that the feeling (being calm and happy) is experienced by the speaker.
What does the phrase "fler växter" mean, and why is "fler" used instead of another quantifier?
The phrase "fler växter" means "more plants." The word "fler" is used with countable nouns (like "växter", which are plants) to indicate an increased number, as opposed to "mer," which is used for uncountable quantities.
Why is there a comma after the subordinate clause "När jag planterar fler växter"?
In Swedish, a subordinate clause that comes at the beginning of a sentence is typically set off by a comma to clearly separate it from the main clause. Here, the comma helps signal that "När jag planterar fler växter" is a conditional or time-setting clause leading into the main statement "känner jag mig lugn och glad."