Breakdown of Krossar du spegeln, varnar skrocket för otur.
du
you (singular)
spegeln
the mirror
för
for, to
otur
bad luck
krossa
to shatter
varna
to warn
skrocket
the superstition
Questions & Answers about Krossar du spegeln, varnar skrocket för otur.
Why does this sentence start with the verb Krossar instead of the word for if?
In Swedish, you can create an conditional if-clause by dropping the word om (if) and starting directly with the verb. This is called an inverted conditional. So, Krossar du spegeln means the exact same thing as Om du krossar spegeln.
Why is the second part of the sentence varnar skrocket instead of skrocket varnar?
This is because of the V2 (verb-second) rule. The entire first if-clause (Krossar du spegeln) counts as the first block of information in the sentence. Therefore, the main verb (varnar) must come immediately after it to keep its second position, followed by the subject (skrocket).
Why do we use the preposition för here? Doesn't it usually mean for?
While för often means for, the verb varnar (warns) pairs specifically with för to mean warns about or warns of. In Swedish, you always warn for something (varnar för något).
What is the base form of the word skrocket?
The base word is ett skrock (a superstition). Because it is an ett-word, adding -et to the end makes it definite, giving us skrocket (the superstition).
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