Breakdown of Satsar du på de dyra solglasögonen?
du
you (singular)
dyr
expensive
de
the (plural, before adjective)
solglasögonen
the sunglasses
satsa på
to go for
Questions & Answers about Satsar du på de dyra solglasögonen?
Why do we use the preposition på with the verb satsar here?
The phrase satsar på is a common expression meaning to go for, to choose, or to bet on. While satsar alone generally means to bet or invest, combining it with på is the natural way to say you are committing to a specific choice, like deciding to buy these sunglasses.
Why does the sentence use both de and the ending -en in de dyra solglasögonen?
This is the Swedish double definite rule. When you describe a specific noun using an adjective, you need three pieces: the freestanding article de (meaning the), the adjective ending in -a (dyra), and the definite suffix on the noun itself (-en).
How exactly is the word solglasögonen built?
It is a compound of sol (sun), glas (glass), and ögon (eyes). While English just says glasses, Swedish literally says sun-glass-eyes. The final -en is the definite plural suffix, making it the sunglasses.
If solglasögonen is plural, how do you say a pair of sunglasses?
Just like in English, glasses are always treated as plural in Swedish because they cover two eyes. To specify one single item, you use the phrase ett par solglasögon (a pair of sunglasses).
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