Questions & Answers about De enas om förslaget.
Why does the verb enas end in an -s?
This is a reciprocal s-verb, which is the focus of this lesson! It is built from the word en (one). Adding the -s gives it the reciprocal meaning of becoming one with each other, or agreeing. It looks like a passive verb, but it describes an active thing that two or more people do together.
Is there a regular verb without the -s, like ena?
Yes, the verb ena means to unite, like uniting a divided group. But when you want to say that people agree or reach a consensus with each other, you must use the reciprocal s-verb enas.
Why do we use the preposition om instead of på for the English word on?
Prepositions often do not translate word-for-word. While English uses on in the phrase agree on, Swedish uses om, which usually means about. It can help to think of the Swedish phrase enas om as agreeing about something.
What is the base form of förslaget?
The base form is ett förslag, meaning a proposal or suggestion. Because it is an ett-word, you create the definite form meaning the proposal by adding -et to the end, giving us förslaget.
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