Breakdown of Kanalen sänder dokumentären klockan tio över fyra.
klockan
the clock
fyra
four
tio
ten
över
over / past (in clock times)
kanalen
the channel
sända
to broadcast
dokumentären
the documentary
Questions & Answers about Kanalen sänder dokumentären klockan tio över fyra.
Why is there no word for "at" before klockan?
In Swedish, you generally don't use a preposition like "at" when stating a specific time. The word klockan (literally "the clock") does that job for you. So, to say "at ten past four", you just say klockan tio över fyra.
Does the verb sänder just mean "to send"?
Yes, att sända is a cognate of the English "to send" and can be used for sending items, but it is also the standard Swedish word for broadcasting or transmitting a TV or radio program.
If över means "past" the hour, how would I say "ten to four"?
To express minutes leading up to the next hour, you use the preposition i (in). So, "ten to four" would be tio i fyra.
How would the sentence change if I started it with the time instead?
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