Learn Swedish: Tyvärr klagar gästen på servicen. - Unfortunately, the guest complains about the service.

Tyvärr klagar gästen på servicen.

Unfortunately, the guest complains about the service.

Breakdown of Tyvärr klagar gästen på servicen.

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on / at / for (wait for) / in (believe in)

Questions & Answers about Tyvärr klagar gästen på servicen.

Why is the word order klagar gästen instead of gästen klagar?

This is the V2 (verb-second) rule in action. Because the sentence starts with the adverb tyvärr (unfortunately), the verb klagar must be the second piece of information. This pushes the subject gästen into the third spot.

Why does the sentence use på to mean "about"?

The verb klagar (complains) almost always pairs with the preposition på. Prepositions often don't translate word-for-word between languages, so it's best to memorize klagar på together as a set phrase meaning "complains about."

Is servicen just the English word "service"?

Yes, it is a loanword from English! But it behaves like a regular Swedish "en-word." To say "the service," you simply add the Swedish definite ending -n to the end to get servicen.

How would I add a reason using eftersom to this sentence?

You can attach an eftersom (because/since) clause right to the end! For example, you could say Tyvärr klagar gästen på servicen eftersom maten är kall (Unfortunately, the guest complains about the service because the food is cold). The subordinate clause you add simply uses regular Subject-Verb order.