Breakdown of Den starka gemenskapen är viktig för oss.
vara
to be
viktig
important
oss
us
för
for, to
den
the (with en-words)
stark
strong / spicy (of food)
gemenskapen
the community
Questions & Answers about Den starka gemenskapen är viktig för oss.
Why do we say Den starka gemenskapen instead of just Den starka gemenskap?
This is the Swedish "double definite" rule. When you add an adjective to a definite noun, you need the independent article (Den), the adjective with an -a ending (starka), and the definite ending on the noun itself (-en in gemenskapen).
Why is stark written with an -a (starka), but viktig doesn't get an -a at the end?
Starka is part of the definite noun phrase, so it must take the definite -a ending. However, viktig comes after the verb är (is) to describe the singular en-word gemenskapen. Because it stands alone after the verb, it uses the basic singular en-word form without an -a.
Why does the Swedish sentence use för oss when the English translation says "to us"?
When you want to say that something has personal value or meaning to someone (like being "important to us"), Swedish uses the preposition för. You would generally use till if you were physically moving, giving, or sending something to someone.
How do I know if gemenskap is an en-word or an ett-word?
You can tell it is an en-word here because it uses Den, takes the -en suffix (gemenskapen), and is described by the base adjective viktig. Swedish words ending in -skap can be tricky because some are en-words (like en gemenskap) and others are ett-words (like ett sällskap), so it is best to memorize the gender when you learn them.
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