Breakdown of Är ni redo att sätta igång?
vara
to be
ni
you (plural, subject)
att
to
redo
ready (prepared)
sätta igång
to get started
Questions & Answers about Är ni redo att sätta igång?
Why use sätta igång here instead of just börja?
Börja simply means 'to start' or 'to begin'. Sätta igång is an idiomatic particle verb that literally means 'to set in motion', but translates best as 'to get started' or 'to kick things off'. It sounds a bit more active and encouraging!
Where should I put the stress when pronouncing sätta igång?
As with most Swedish particle verbs, the stress falls heavily on the particle. You should put the emphasis on igång, rather than the main verb sätta.
Since ni is plural (meaning 'you all'), shouldn't redo have an -a at the end?
Normally, adjectives in Swedish get an -a at the end when describing plural pronouns. However, redo is an exception. It is an invariable adjective, meaning it never changes form regardless of gender or number. It is always just redo.
Is igång always one word?
Yes, in modern Swedish it is treated as a single word when used as a verb particle, like in sätta igång (to get started) or komma igång (to get going). You might see it written as two words (i gång) in older texts, but stick to igång today.
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