Breakdown of Norges natur är lika vacker som Sveriges.
vara
to be
Sverige
Sweden
vacker
beautiful
lika
equally / as
som
as (in comparisons)
Norge
Norway
naturen
the nature
Questions & Answers about Norges natur är lika vacker som Sveriges.
How do we form the 'as... as' comparison in this sentence?
To say two things are equal, Swedish uses lika followed by the adjective and then som. Here, lika vacker som perfectly translates to 'as beautiful as'.
Why is the adjective vacker and not vackert?
Why aren't there apostrophes in Norges and Sveriges?
Unlike English, Swedish does not use an apostrophe to show possession. You simply attach an -s directly to the end of the noun, which is why 'Norway's' is Norges and 'Sweden's' is Sveriges.
Why does the sentence end with just Sveriges?
Just like in English, you do not need to repeat the noun if it is already obvious from the context. Ending with Sveriges translates directly to 'Sweden's' and naturally implies 'Sweden's nature' without sounding repetitive.
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