Word
Trots att isen är farlig vandrar vi i kylan.
Meaning
Even though the ice is dangerous, we hike in the cold.
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Questions & Answers about Trots att isen är farlig vandrar vi i kylan.
Could I use även om instead of trots att in this sentence?
Yes, but it slightly changes the nuance. Trots att means "despite that" or "even though", which establishes it as a known fact that the ice is dangerous. Även om translates to "even if", which often sounds a bit more hypothetical. Both work perfectly fine grammatically!
Why is the word order vandrar vi instead of vi vandrar?
The entire subordinate clause Trots att isen är farlig acts as the first block of information in the sentence. Because Swedish enforces the V2 rule (where the verb must be in the second position in a main clause), the main verb vandrar must come immediately after the clause, swapping places with the subject vi.
Why is the adjective farlig used instead of farligt?
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Here, the noun is is, which is an en-word (seen here in its definite form, isen). Because it is an en-word, the adjective takes the base form farlig. You would only use farligt if you were describing an ett-word.
What form of the word is kylan?
Kylan is the definite form of the noun en kyla, which means a chill or a cold. Just like in English where you say "in the cold", Swedish uses the definite noun form here to refer to the cold weather.