Word
Nästa avgång är klockan halv två.
Meaning
The next departure is at half past one.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Nästa avgång är klockan halv två.
Why does halv två mean half past one instead of half past two?
In Swedish, the word halv looks ahead to the upcoming hour instead of looking back at the previous one. So halv två logically means halfway to two, which is 1:30. If you wanted to say half past two, you would use halv tre.
Why is there no Swedish word for the English word at before klockan?
In Swedish, you do not need a preposition when stating a specific clock time. The word klockan handles that for you. Saying är klockan halv två is the standard way to say is at half past one.
Since we mean the next departure, why is it nästa avgång instead of the definite form nästa avgången?
It feels like it should be definite, but the word nästa is a special exception. It almost always pairs directly with the indefinite form of a noun. That is why you say nästa avgång, just like you would say nästa vecka for next week.
How can I easily remember that avgång means departure?
You can break it down into its two pieces. The prefix av often means off or away, and gång means a walk or a going. Together, a going away perfectly describes a departure.