Breakdown of Jag hoppas att organisationen kommer att växa.
jag
I
att
to
hoppas
to hope
växa
to grow
organisationen
the organization
komma att
will (future auxiliary)
Questions & Answers about Jag hoppas att organisationen kommer att växa.
The current lesson is about noun compounding. How would I use organisation as the first part of a compound word?
When organisation is the first part of a compound word, it takes a linking 's' (foge-s). For example, combining it with nummer (number) gives you organisationsnummer (organization number). As a helpful rule, Swedish words ending in -tion almost always use this linking -s- when joining with another noun.
Why does hoppas end in an -s? Is it a passive verb?
No, it is not passive. Hoppas is a deponent verb. These are verbs that always end in -s but have an active meaning. You have probably seen other common ones by now, like minnas (to remember), kännas (to feel), and andas (to breathe).
Could I say ska växa instead of kommer att växa here?
It is much more natural to use kommer att here. In Swedish, kommer att is used for predictions or events outside of your direct control. Ska often implies personal intention, a strict plan, or a promise. Since you cannot physically force the organization to grow just by hoping for it, kommer att is the correct choice.
There are two att's in this sentence. Are they doing the same job?
They look identical but do different jobs. The first att is a subjunction that translates to "that" and connects the two clauses (I hope that...). The second att is an infinitive marker like the English "to" before the verb växa (to grow). In spoken Swedish, the first one is pronounced "att" but the second one is usually pronounced "å".
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