Breakdown of Båda två uppskattar det trevliga sällskapet.
trevlig
nice (pleasant, friendly)
det
the (with ett-words)
två
two
båda
both (pronoun, e.g. both of them)
uppskatta
to appreciate
sällskapet
the company (companionship, society)
Questions & Answers about Båda två uppskattar det trevliga sällskapet.
Why is it sällskapet with an -et at the end? Aren't most -skap words en words?
You are right that many words ending in -skap are en words, like en vänskap (friendship) or en kunskap (knowledge). However, when a -skap word refers to a collective group of people or a physical area, it is almost always an ett word. Since sällskap refers to a group of people keeping each other company, it is ett sällskap, making the definite form sällskapet.
Why does the sentence say båda två instead of just båda?
In Swedish, it is very common to say båda två (literally "both two") when talking about two people or things, even though just båda is also correct and means exactly the same thing. It is a highly natural phrase that emphasizes the pair, similar to saying "the two of them" in English.
Why do we need det before trevliga when sällskapet already has the definite ending?
This is a great refresher on Swedish double definiteness. When you add an adjective to a definite noun (sällskapet), you must also use the standalone definite article before the adjective. Since sällskap is an ett word, you use det. The adjective also takes the definite -a ending, giving us det trevliga sällskapet.
Can uppskattar mean anything else besides "appreciate"?
Yes! Uppskattar is used to mean valuing or being grateful for something (as in this sentence), but it is also the standard verb for "to estimate" when talking about numbers, sizes, distances, or costs.
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