Emphasizing totality: "Every single"
When you want to emphasize absolutely every item in a group without exception, Swedish fuses var or vart (every) with enda (single/only) into a single determiner.
This determiner must agree with the gender of the noun it modifies. The following noun always takes the indefinite singular form.
Varenda (en-words)
For en-words, use varenda.
| The auditor examines every single detail during the audit. | Revisorn granskar varenda detalj under revisionen. |
| The boss questions every single invoice concerning the dinner. | Chefen ifrågasätter varenda faktura gällande middagen. |
| The boss must approve every single invoice. | Chefen måste attestera varenda faktura. |
Vartenda (ett-words)
For ett-words, use vartenda.
| We must check every single expense regarding the project. | Vi måste kontrollera vartenda utlägg angående projektet. |
| The bookkeeping is correct down to every single cent. | Bokföringen är korrekt ner till vartenda öre. |
| The auditor questions every single deduction on the travel expense report. | Revisorn ifrågasätter vartenda avdrag på reseräkningen. |
Using both together
You will often see varenda and vartenda used side by side when scrutinizing details, with each matching the gender of its respective noun.
| We are looking for every single small discrepancy in every single supporting document. | Vi letar efter varenda liten avvikelse i vartenda underlag. |
| The auditor is picky and checks every single receipt and every single bill. | Revisorn är petig och kontrollerar vartenda kvitto och varenda räkning. |
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