Breakdown of Vi skulle uppskatta det väldigt mycket.
det
it (neuter)
vi
we
mycket
much / very
väldigt
very (extremely)
Questions & Answers about Vi skulle uppskatta det väldigt mycket.
How does skulle create the meaning 'would' in this sentence?
In Swedish, skulle is technically the past tense of ska (will/shall). However, just like in English, we use it as a helper verb to express 'would' for polite statements, wishes, or imaginary situations. It is always followed by a verb in its dictionary form (infinitive), which here is uppskatta.
Is uppskatta used exactly the same way as 'appreciate' in English?
Yes, in this context it means to be grateful for something. But uppskatta is also used to mean 'estimate' or 'guess the value of', like estimating the cost of a car or the distance to a town. It actually comes from the word skatt, which means tax or treasure!
Why do we use both väldigt and mycket here?
mycket means 'much' or 'a lot', while väldigt means 'very' or 'extremely'. When you want to emphasize your gratitude, you combine them into väldigt mycket to mean 'very much'. Another common and slightly more casual way to express this amount is jättemycket.
Could I put väldigt mycket before det?
No, that would sound unnatural. In standard Swedish sentence structure, the direct object (det) comes right after the verbs (skulle uppskatta). Adverbs that describe 'how much' usually come after the object.