Breakdown of Det tar tid att få godkännanden.
det
it (neuter)
att
to (before a verb)
ta
to take
tiden
the time
få
to get, receive
godkännandet
the approval
Questions & Answers about Det tar tid att få godkännanden.
Why does godkännanden end in -n?
Godkännande (approval) is a neuter noun (an ett word) ending in -ande. Nouns like this that describe an abstract concept or action belong to noun group 4. To make them plural, you simply add an -n. So, ett godkännande becomes flera godkännanden (approvals).
Because godkännanden ends in -en, is it the definite form ("the approvals")?
No, this is the indefinite plural ("approvals"). It is a common trap! Because we added the plural -n to the base word godkännande, it ends up spelling -en at the end. If you wanted the definite plural ("the approvals"), you would add an extra -a, making it godkännandena.
Where does the word godkännanden come from?
It comes from the verb att godkänna (to approve). This is a compound of god (good) and att känna (to feel or know) — literally meaning to deem something good. Adding the -ande suffix turns this action into the noun ett godkännande (an approval).
Is the phrase det tar tid a direct translation of English?
Yes! Just like in English, Swedish uses the verb att ta (to take) when talking about an activity consuming time. The phrase det tar tid translates directly and naturally to "it takes time".
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