Word
Eftersom tåget är försenat kommer vi sent.
Meaning
Since the train is delayed, we will arrive late.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Eftersom tåget är försenat kommer vi sent.
Could I use därför att instead of eftersom at the beginning of this sentence?
It is much better to use eftersom. While both mean 'because' or 'since', eftersom is typically used when you start a sentence with the reason. Därför att is usually placed in the middle of a sentence to introduce new information or answer a 'why' question.
Why is the word order kommer vi instead of vi kommer?
This is the Swedish 'V2 rule' in action, where the verb must be the second block of information in a main clause. Here, the entire subordinate clause (Eftersom tåget är försenat) counts as the first block. To keep the verb in the second position, kommer must come right after it, which forces the subject (vi) to swap places with the verb.
Why does the word försenat end with a -t?
It ends in a -t because it describes tåget (the train). The word tåg is an ett-word (ett tåg), so any adjective describing it must also take the ett-form, which usually means adding a -t.
The translation says 'will arrive late', but isn't kommer sent just present tense?