Expressing "Both ... And"
To express that two things are true simultaneously, use både ... och. It works exactly like the English "both ... and". You can use it to link nouns, such as when discussing a candidate's qualifications.
| Which candidate has both the experience and the education? | Vilken kandidat har både erfarenheten och utbildningen? |
Linking Phrases and Adjectives
Just as in English, you can also use både ... och to link prepositional phrases or adjectives.
| The advertisement is in both Swedish and English. | Annonsen är på både svenska och engelska. |
| Is the candidate both qualified and nice? | Är kandidaten både kvalificerad och trevlig? |
Discussing Job Requirements
When navigating job postings, you will frequently see words like kravet (the requirement), tjänsten (the position), and intervjun (the interview). Combine these terms with både ... och to clearly outline mandatory skills or conditions.
| The requirement for the position is both Swedish and English. | Kravet för tjänsten är både svenska och engelska. |
| A qualified candidate often has both education and experience. | En kvalificerad kandidat har ofta både utbildning och erfarenhet. |
| The candidate must speak both Swedish and English at the interview. | Kandidaten måste prata både svenska och engelska på intervjun. |
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