Breakdown of Jag tog cykeln för att skydda miljön.
jag
I
att
to
ta
to take
cykeln
the bicycle
för
for, to
skydda
to protect
miljön
the environment
Questions & Answers about Jag tog cykeln för att skydda miljön.
Why do we need för att here instead of just att?
för att specifically means "in order to". In English, we often just say "I took the bike to protect...", but in Swedish, when expressing the purpose or reason for an action, you must use för att followed by the infinitive verb.
Do I need to add another att before skydda?
No, the att is already built into the phrase för att. You simply follow för att directly with the bare infinitive form of the verb, which is skydda in this sentence.
Can I use the verb ta for taking a vehicle, just like in English?
Yes! The verb ta (past tense tog) works exactly like "to take" in English when talking about transportation. You can say ta cykeln (take the bike), ta bussen (take the bus), or ta bilen (take the car).
Why does miljö end with an -n here?
miljön is the definite form of the en-word miljö. Just like we say "protect the environment" in English, Swedish uses the definite form here. Adding the -n changes it from "an environment" to "the environment".
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