Breakdown of Vi lämnar jackorna i garderoben så att vi kan sitta på samma rad.
vi
we
i
in
kunna
to be able to, can
på
on / at / for (wait for) / in (believe in)
jackan
the jacket
lämna
to leave
sitta
to sit
samma
same
så att
so that
raden
the row
garderoben
the cloakroom
Questions & Answers about Vi lämnar jackorna i garderoben så att vi kan sitta på samma rad.
What kind of clause does så att introduce here?
It introduces a subordinate clause showing purpose (so that). Because it is a subordinate clause, any sentence adverb like inte (not) would have to go before the first verb: så att vi inte sitter... (so that we do not sit...).
Why does it say samma rad instead of samma raden? Doesn't English say 'the same row'?
Yes, but in Swedish, the word samma (same) is always followed by a noun in its indefinite form. Even though we mean 'the' same row, you drop the definite ending and just say samma rad.
Why do we use the preposition på before samma rad?
In English you sit 'in' a row, but in Swedish you sit 'on' a row (på en rad). Prepositions often do not translate directly, so this is a helpful set phrase to memorize.
Doesn't garderoben usually mean 'the wardrobe' or 'the closet' at home?
It does! However, when you are out at a public venue like a theater, club, or restaurant, garderoben is the standard word for the cloakroom or coat check.
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