Breakdown of Min mormor är mycket förtjust i svart te.
vara
to be
mycket
much / very
svart
black
teet
the tea
Questions & Answers about Min mormor är mycket förtjust i svart te.
Why do we use i instead of av for 'of' in this sentence?
In Swedish, the adjective förtjust (fond or delighted) specifically pairs with the preposition i. Adjective and preposition combinations often do not translate directly from English, so you just have to memorize förtjust i as a set phrase meaning 'fond of'.
Can förtjust i be used to talk about people as well as food or things?
Yes! When used about food or hobbies, it means you really enjoy them. When used about a person, it means you have a crush on them or are extremely fond of them. It is a bit milder than being truly in love (kär i).
Why does the adjective svart have a -t at the end here?
The word for tea is an ett-word (ett te). Adjectives must agree with the gender of the noun they describe, so svart adds a -t to match the neuter gender. Even when talking about uncountable things like a liquid, the grammatical gender still applies.
Could I just say älskar instead of är mycket förtjust i?
You definitely could, and Min mormor älskar svart te is a great sentence. However, är mycket förtjust i is a very common expression that feels a bit more specific to having a strong, established preference for something, much like saying someone is 'partial to' or 'fond of' something in English.