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Vi städar lokalen nu så att evenemanget kan börja.

Vi städar lokalen nu så att evenemanget kan börja.
We are cleaning the venue now so that the event can start.
From Lesson 197:Result clauses (så att)·Swedish

Questions & Answers about Vi städar lokalen nu så att evenemanget kan börja.

Why do we use så att here instead of just så?
så att translates to 'so that' and introduces a subordinate clause explaining the purpose or intended result of the cleaning. If you just use så (so or therefore), it introduces a new main clause. While the meaning is very similar, så att strongly emphasizes the purpose.
If I wanted to say 'so that the event cannot start', where would the word inte go?
It would go before the verb kan, making it så att evenemanget inte kan börja. Since så att introduces a subordinate clause, Swedish follows the BIFF rule, meaning sentence adverbs like inte must be placed before the first verb.
What exactly does lokalen mean, and why not just say rummet (the room)?
en lokal refers to a premises, venue, or facility used for a specific activity, such as a party, meeting, or business. ett rum just means a standard room. Using lokalen makes it clear this is a designated space for the event.
What is the base form of the word evenemanget?
The base form is ett evenemang (an event). Because it is an ett-word ending in a consonant, it takes the -et suffix in the definite form, becoming evenemanget (the event).

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