Word
Vi satsar på ett billigt resmål.
Meaning
We are opting for a cheap destination.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Vi satsar på ett billigt resmål.
ett
a, an (neuter)
vi
we
billig
cheap
resmålet
the destination
Questions & Answers about Vi satsar på ett billigt resmål.
Why does the verb satsar use the preposition på here?
The verb satsa literally means to bet, wager, or invest. When you pair it with the preposition på, the collocation satsa på means to go for, opt for, or focus on a specific choice. It is a very common expression to use when choosing between alternatives.
Why is there a -t at the end of billigt?
In Swedish, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. The word for destination is an ett word, ett resmål. Therefore, the adjective billig (cheap) gets a -t added to the end to become billigt.
How is the word resmål formed?
It is a compound word made up of resa (journey or travel) and mål (goal or target). A travel-goal is a destination! A helpful rule is that compound nouns always take the gender of their final part. Since it is ett mål, the compound becomes ett resmål.