Breakdown of Skådespelaren glömde flera repliker, vilket förstörde scenen.
flera
several
vilket
which (ett) / what a (ett-word, exclamatory)
glömma
to forget
skådespelaren
the actor
scenen
the stage
förstöra
to destroy
repliken
the line (dialogue)
Questions & Answers about Skådespelaren glömde flera repliker, vilket förstörde scenen.
Why do we use vilket here instead of som or vilka?
Even though the word right before it is repliker (a plural word), the pronoun vilket does not refer to the lines themselves. It refers to the entire situation: the fact that the actor forgot them. When 'which' refers back to a whole clause rather than a specific noun, you must use the neuter form vilket.
Could I use något som instead of vilket in this sentence?
Yes, absolutely. You could say ..., något som förstörde scenen (literally 'something that ruined the scene'). Both vilket and något som are great ways to refer back to a complete thought or event.
Does the word repliker mean any kind of lines?
No, en replik specifically means a spoken line in a play, movie, or conversation. If you are talking about physical lines drawn on paper, or lines of text in a book, you would use rader instead.
Both verbs here (glömde and förstörde) end in -de. Is there a rule for this?
Yes, both glömma (to forget) and förstöra (to ruin) belong to the same regular verb group (Group 2a). Since their stems end in a voiced consonant (m and r), they naturally form the past tense by adding -de.
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