Breakdown of Vi lovar att förlåta varandra.
vi
we
att
to
varandra
each other
lova
to promise
förlåta
to forgive
Questions & Answers about Vi lovar att förlåta varandra.
Does "varandra" change if the subject of the sentence changes?
No, varandra always stays exactly the same. Even if we changed the subject to "they" and said De lovar att förlåta varandra (They promise to forgive each other), varandra doesn't change its form.
Why do we need the word "att" before "förlåta"?
Just like in English, when you have a verb followed by an action you are promising to do, you use the infinitive form. The word att works exactly like "to" in "promise to forgive", giving us att förlåta.
How is the word "varandra" put together?
It actually comes from two smaller words combined: var (each) and andra (other or others). Pushed together into varandra, it perfectly translates to "each other".
Can "varandra" be the direct object of a verb like it is here?
Yes! In this sentence, varandra is the direct object receiving the action of förlåta (forgive). It acts just like a regular object pronoun (such as "oss" or "dem"), but specifically shows that the action goes back and forth between the people in the group.
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