Questions & Answers about Han har förklarat anledningen.
Since this lesson is about words like eftersom (because), can I use anledningen in the same way?
No, anledningen is a noun meaning "the reason", while eftersom and därför att are conjunctions (connecting words) meaning "because". You use anledningen when talking about the reason as an object, just like in English.
Why is it förklarat with a "t" at the end?
This is the supine form of the verb att förklara (to explain). When you use har (has/have) to create the present perfect tense, you must change the main verb. Since förklara is a regular Group 1 verb, you add a -t to get förklarat.
How do I say "a reason" instead of "the reason"?
"A reason" is en anledning. Since it is an "en" word, you add -en to the end to make it definite ("the reason"), resulting in anledningen.
Where would I put a word like inte (not) if he hasn't explained it?
In a main clause, inte comes immediately after the first verb (which is har in this sentence). You would say: Han har inte förklarat anledningen.
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