Word
Öppna garderoben tidigt så att vi slipper stressa.
Meaning
Open the cloakroom early so that we avoid stressing.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Öppna garderoben tidigt så att vi slipper stressa.
vi
we
tidigt
early
öppna
to open
slippa
to not have to
Questions & Answers about Öppna garderoben tidigt så att vi slipper stressa.
Why is så att used here instead of just för att?
Så att means "so that" and introduces a consecutive subordinate clause, which shows the result or consequence of an action. Opening the cloakroom early results in the staff not having to stress. För att usually means "because" or "in order to." While their meanings can overlap, så att is the natural choice when highlighting the specific outcome.
Why doesn't stressa have an att before it, as in "slipper att stressa"?
The verb slipper (meaning to avoid, escape, or be spared from doing something) works like an auxiliary (helper) verb here. Just like with kan or vill, it is followed directly by the bare infinitive of the next verb, so no att is needed before stressa.
Doesn't garderoben usually mean "the wardrobe" or "the closet"?
Yes, but in Swedish, garderoben is also the standard word for "the cloakroom" or "the coat check" at a restaurant, theater, or nightclub. In this sentence, they are likely talking about opening a public venue's coat check.
Why does tidigt have a -t at the end?