Breakdown of Det visar stor hänsyn att inte ringa så sent.
stor
big
inte
not
ringa
to call
att
to
sent
late
så
so
visa
to show
det
there (dummy subject)
hänsynen
the consideration
Questions & Answers about Det visar stor hänsyn att inte ringa så sent.
Why is inte placed before ringa here instead of after it?
Because this is an infinitive phrase. In a normal main clause, inte comes after the verb (for example: Jag ringer inte). But when you use the infinitive marker att (to), negations and sentence adverbs must be placed directly between att and the verb.
Is hänsyn an en-word or an ett-word?
It is an en-word (en hänsyn). We know this because the adjective stor (great/big) is in its base form. If it were an ett-word, it would be stort. Hänsyn translates to consideration, respect, or regard for others.
What exactly does Det refer to at the start of the sentence?
Det is a placeholder subject here, just like 'it' in the English translation. The actual thing that shows consideration is the entire action described at the end of the sentence: att inte ringa så sent (not calling so late).
Why does sent end in a -t?
In this sentence, sent acts as an adverb because it describes the verb ringa (it tells us how or when you call). To make an adverb out of the adjective sen (late), you use the ett-form by adding a -t.
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