Breakdown of Lägenheten har varken hiss eller balkong.
ha
to have
balkongen
the balcony
eller
or
lägenheten
the apartment
Questions & Answers about Lägenheten har varken hiss eller balkong.
Why does the sentence use eller instead of a specific word for "nor"?
In Swedish, the phrase for "neither ... nor" is varken ... eller. Even though eller usually translates to "or" on its own, pairing it with varken makes the entire phrase mean "neither ... nor".
Do I need to include inte (not) in this sentence?
No, you shouldn't use inte here. The word varken (neither) already makes the sentence negative. Adding inte would create an incorrect double negative.
Why does the Swedish sentence say hiss and balkong instead of en hiss and en balkong?
In Swedish, the words for "a" or "an" (en or ett) are often dropped when talking about general features, categories, or professions. Because we are talking about a standard building feature rather than a specific elevator, Swedish simply says it lacks hiss.