Breakdown of Chefen vill att självständiga medarbetare ska ta initiativ.
vilja
to want
ta
to take
ska
will
att
that
Questions & Answers about Chefen vill att självständiga medarbetare ska ta initiativ.
Why is it chefen and not chef?
Chef is the basic dictionary form: boss/manager.
Chefen is the definite form, meaning the boss. In Swedish, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun:
- en chef = a boss
- chefen = the boss
So Chefen vill ... means The boss wants ...
What exactly does medarbetare mean here?
Medarbetare can mean coworker, employee, or member of staff, depending on context.
In this sentence, because the subject is chefen (the boss), medarbetare is best understood as employees/staff members rather than coworkers in the everyday English sense.
Is medarbetare singular or plural here?