Breakdown of Deltagarna är på konferensen idag.
vara
to be
idag
today
på
on / at / for (wait for) / in (believe in)
deltagaren
the participant
Questions & Answers about Deltagarna är på konferensen idag.
Why does på konferensen come before idag?
In Swedish, when you have both a place (where) and a time (when) at the end of a clause, the place almost always comes first. This is known as the Place-Time rule. Here, på konferensen is the place and idag is the time, so the place goes first!
How is the word deltagarna formed?
It comes from en deltagare (a participant). For nouns ending in -are that describe people, the plural form is exactly the same: flera deltagare (several participants). To say the participants, you add -na to the plural form, making it deltagarna.
Why do we use the preposition på instead of i for the conference?
Swedish uses på for events, gatherings, and many public places. Because a conference is an organized event you attend rather than just a physical container you stand inside, you use på instead of i.
Can I change the word order and start the sentence with idag?