Breakdown of Skidåkaren åker modigast i spåret.
i
in
åka
to go, to travel, to leave
skidåkaren
the skier
modigt
bravely
Questions & Answers about Skidåkaren åker modigast i spåret.
How do you form the superlative adverb modigast (most bravely) from its base word?
The base word is modig (brave). To make the superlative form (the 'most' form) for regular adverbs, you just add -ast to the base word. So, modig becomes modigast.
Does the superlative adverb modigast look the same as the superlative adjective?
Yes! A basic adverb usually gets a -t ending (like modigt for 'bravely') to separate it from the adjective. But in their comparative (more) and superlative (most) forms, regular adverbs and adjectives share the exact same endings. Both become modigare and modigast.
Why does the sentence use the verb åker for 'skis'?
The verb att åka means to go, ride, or travel using equipment or a vehicle. To say 'to ski', Swedes say åka skidor (literally 'go skis'). Since the subject is skidåkaren (the skier) and the location is i spåret (in the track), the 'skis' part is obvious, so just åker is used.
Why does spåret (the track) end in -et instead of -en?