Breakdown of Jag blir stressad när datorn inte fungerar.
jag
I
inte
not
när
when
datorn
the computer
bli
to become
stressad
stressed
fungera
to work / to function (machines, devices) / to act as, serve as
Questions & Answers about Jag blir stressad när datorn inte fungerar.
Why does inte come before fungerar in this sentence?
Because när datorn inte fungerar is a subordinate clause (a dependent clause introduced by när). In Swedish, subordinate clauses follow the BIFF rule: the word inte (and other sentence adverbs) must be placed before the conjugated verb. That is why it is inte fungerar instead of fungerar inte.
If I just wanted to say 'The computer does not work' on its own, would the word order be the same?
No. If you make it a main sentence, you must follow the V2 rule, meaning the verb comes in the second position. You would say Datorn fungerar inte, with inte coming after the verb.
Why is the Swedish word for 'get' translated as blir here instead of får?
In English, 'get' has many different meanings. When 'get' means 'become' (a change in state or feeling, like getting stressed, tired, or old), you must use blir in Swedish. You only use får when you physically receive or obtain something, like a gift or an email.
Why does the word stressad end with -ad?
Stressad is an adjective that comes from a verb, just like 'stressed' in English. Because the subject Jag is singular, it takes the singular ending -ad. If the subject were plural, like 'we' (vi), it would need the plural ending -ade, becoming stressade.
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