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Stämningen var verkligen fantastisk för drygt en vecka sedan.

Stämningen var verkligen fantastisk för drygt en vecka sedan.
The atmosphere was truly fantastic just over a week ago.
From Lesson 162:Quantity approximations (drygt, knappt)·Swedish

Questions & Answers about Stämningen var verkligen fantastisk för drygt en vecka sedan.

Why is it drygt with a 't' when it describes vecka, which is an en-word?
When drygt is used to mean 'just over' or 'a little more than' a certain amount, it acts as an adverb. Because of this, it always keeps the -t ending, regardless of whether the noun following it is an en-word (like en vecka) or an ett-word.
Why is the phrase constructed as för drygt en vecka sedan?
To say 'ago' in Swedish, you use the frame för [amount of time] sedan. The entire time phrase, including the approximation word drygt, gets sandwiched right in the middle. Literally, it translates to 'for just over a week since'.
Does stämningen only refer to the physical atmosphere of a place?
En stämning is very versatile! While it translates to 'the atmosphere' or 'the vibe' of an event or place here, it can also mean a person's mood or the general feeling among a group of people.
Why is the adjective fantastisk written without a 't' at the end here?
It describes stämningen, which is an en-word. Even though there are other words in between (var verkligen), the adjective must still agree with the noun it belongs to. If the subject had been an ett-word, it would have been fantastiskt.

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