Breakdown of Krossar du spegeln, försvinner tryggheten.
du
you (singular)
spegeln
the mirror
försvinna
to disappear
tryggheten
the security
Questions & Answers about Krossar du spegeln, försvinner tryggheten.
Where is the word for "if" in this sentence?
It has been deliberately left out! You can drop the word om (if) and start the clause directly with the verb to create a conditional sentence. So Krossar du spegeln means exactly the same as Om du krossar spegeln. This is a very common and natural structure in Swedish.
Why does the second half of the sentence start with the verb försvinner?
This is because of the V2 (verb-second) rule. The entire first "if" clause (Krossar du spegeln) counts as the first block of the whole sentence. To keep the main verb in the required second position, försvinner must come right after the comma, before its subject tryggheten.
How is the word tryggheten built?
It comes from the adjective trygg, which means safe or secure. By adding the suffix -het, it becomes the noun en trygghet (a safety). Finally, adding -en at the end makes it the definite form, meaning the safety.
Why does Swedish use the present tense here if this is about a future possibility?
Swedish frequently uses the present tense (krossar, försvinner) instead of the future tense to describe conditions and their direct consequences. It sounds much more natural here than trying to use a future marker like kommer att.