Breakdown of Även om vi fryser fortsätter vi framåt.
vi
we
frysa
to be cold / to freeze
fortsätta
to continue
även om
even if, even though
framåt
forward (onwards)
Questions & Answers about Även om vi fryser fortsätter vi framåt.
Why does the second part of the sentence say fortsätter vi instead of vi fortsätter?
This is the V2 (verb-second) rule in action! The entire first part of the sentence, the subordinate clause Även om vi fryser, acts as the first block of information. Because the main verb must be in the second position of the whole sentence, the main clause immediately starts with the verb fortsätter, followed by the subject vi.
Could I use trots att instead of även om here?
Yes, but it changes the nuance slightly. Även om means even if or even though, which can be a hypothetical or an ongoing condition. Trots att means despite the fact that, which strongly emphasizes an established fact. Both work grammatically, but även om sounds a bit more natural for a general statement about pushing through the cold.
Why use framåt instead of fram for forward?
Framåt emphasizes the ongoing direction of movement (onward, ahead), which pairs perfectly with the verb fortsätter (continue). Fram usually focuses on reaching a destination (arriving or coming into view), while framme means you are already located at the destination.
Does fryser mean turning into ice or just feeling cold?
It means both! In Swedish, att frysa is the standard verb for feeling cold. When a person is the subject, as in vi fryser, it means we are cold. Notice that Swedish uses a simple verb here, whereas English often uses an adjective (we are cold) or the continuous form (we are freezing).
Learn Även om vi fryser fortsätter vi framåt and more in Swedish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free