Breakdown of Saldot räcker inte till hyran.
inte
not
räcka till
to be enough
hyran
the rent
saldot
the account balance
Questions & Answers about Saldot räcker inte till hyran.
Why is it saldot and not saldo?
Because saldo is an ett noun: ett saldo = a balance.
The form saldot is the definite singular, so it means the balance. In Swedish, the is usually added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.
- ett saldo = a balance
- saldot = the balance
The same pattern appears in words like:
- ett konto → kontot
- ett kvitto → kvittot
What does räcker mean here?
Here, räcker means is enough, suffices, or covers.
It comes from the verb räcka. This verb can mean different things in different contexts, for example:
- räcka någon något = hand/pass someone something
- räcka = reach
- räcka till = be enough
In this sentence, it means that the balance is not enough to cover the rent.
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