Breakdown of I en bra relation stöttar vi varandra.
vi
we
en
a, an (common)
bra
good / well
i
in
relationen
the relationship
varandra
each other
stötta
to support
Questions & Answers about I en bra relation stöttar vi varandra.
Does varandra change its form if the subject is "they" instead of "we"?
No, varandra (each other) stays exactly the same. Whether it is vi (we), ni (you plural), or de (they) doing the action, the pronoun is always varandra.
Why is the word order stöttar vi instead of vi stöttar?
This is the classic Swedish V2 (verb-second) rule in action. Because the sentence begins with the phrase I en bra relation, that whole phrase counts as the first block of information. The verb (stöttar) must take the second position, which pushes the subject (vi) to the spot immediately after the verb.
Relation is an en-word. Would the adjective bra look different if it described an ett-word or a plural noun?
What is the base form (infinitive) of the verb stöttar?
The infinitive is att stötta (to support). It is a regular Group 1 verb, which is why it ends in -ar in the present tense. It is often used to describe emotional or practical support.
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