Breakdown of Chefen utvärderar hennes initiativ.
chefen
the boss
hennes
her
initiativet
the initiative
utvärdera
to evaluate
Questions & Answers about Chefen utvärderar hennes initiativ.
Why is it chefen and not just chef?
Because chefen is the definite form of chef.
- chef = boss / a boss
- chefen = the boss
In Swedish, the definite article is often added as a suffix to the noun:
- en chef = a boss
- chefen = the boss
So this sentence is talking about a specific boss, not just any boss.
What form is utvärderar?
Utvärderar is the present tense of the verb utvärdera, meaning to evaluate.
A useful thing for English speakers: Swedish verbs do not change depending on the subject.
So you get:
- jag utvärderar = I evaluate
- du utvärderar = you evaluate
- hon utvärderar = she evaluates
- de utvärderar = they evaluate
It stays utvärderar in all persons.
Can utvärderar also mean is evaluating?