Breakdown of Rådde du klienten att vila muskeln?
du
you (singular)
att
to
vila
to rest
klienten
the client
råda
to advise
muskeln
the muscle
Questions & Answers about Rådde du klienten att vila muskeln?
How does the indirect command structure work when the sentence is a question?
The rule for reporting verbs still applies! The core structure is 'verb + object + att + infinitive'. Because it is a yes/no question, the verb rådde and subject du swap places at the start. Then comes the object being advised (klienten), followed by att and the infinitive verb (vila).
What is the infinitive form of the verb rådde?
The infinitive is att råda (to advise). It is an irregular verb, which is why it becomes rådde in the past tense rather than taking a standard group 1 or 2 ending.
Is råda related to the noun for 'advice'?
Yes! The noun for 'advice' is ett råd. Just be careful not to confuse the verb att råda (to advise) with att rädda (to save or rescue), which looks and sounds somewhat similar.
Why does 'the muscle' become muskeln instead of 'muskelen'?
The base noun is en muskel. Words ending in '-el', '-er', or '-en' often drop the second-to-last 'e' when adding the definite suffix. This makes the word easier to say, giving us muskeln instead of the clunky 'muskelen'.
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