Breakdown of Han tittar på sjökortet. Därför vet han vägen.
han
he
titta på
to look at
veta
to know (facts, information)
vägen
the road
därför
therefore
sjökortet
the nautical chart
Questions & Answers about Han tittar på sjökortet. Därför vet han vägen.
Why is the word order Därför vet han instead of Därför han vet?
This is because of the V2 (verb-second) rule. In Swedish main clauses, the verb must be the second piece of information in the sentence. Since the connector Därför takes the first position, the verb vet has to come next, pushing the subject han into the third position.
Why do we use vet for 'knows' instead of känner?
Swedish has two common words for 'to know'. You use vet (from the verb veta) when you know a fact, a piece of information, or a skill, like knowing the correct route. You use känner (from känna) when you are familiar with a person or a specific place.
How is the word sjökortet built?
It is a compound word made of sjö (meaning sea or lake) and kort (meaning card or map). The -et at the very end is the definite article suffix, making it mean 'the nautical chart' rather than just 'a nautical chart'.
Do you always have to use på with tittar?
When you want to say you are looking at something specific, yes. Just like in English, the verb tittar (looks or watches) pairs with the preposition på (at) to show what the attention is directed toward.
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