Breakdown of Klimatet är varmare i Danmark än i Norge.
vara
to be
varm
warm
i
in
än
than
Danmark
Denmark
klimatet
the climate
Norge
Norway
Questions & Answers about Klimatet är varmare i Danmark än i Norge.
Why do we use än in this sentence instead of som?
The word än means "than", and it is used when comparing two unequal things with a comparative adjective like varmare (warmer). You would use som if you were saying they are equally warm, using the pattern lika varmt som (as warm as).
Why is there a second i before Norge?
Swedish prefers to keep comparisons grammatically balanced or "parallel". Since you said i Danmark (in Denmark), it is much more natural to repeat the preposition and say än i Norge (than in Norway), even though in English we often drop it and just say "than Norway".
How is the word varmare formed?
For most regular adjectives in Swedish, you form the comparative by adding -are to the base form. Since the base word is varm (warm), adding -are makes it varmare (warmer).
Why is the word klimatet used instead of just klimat?
The sentence refers specifically to "the climate". Because klimat is an ett-word, we add the definite suffix -et to the end to make it klimatet.
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