Breakdown of Jag stöttar dem som mentor.
jag
I
dem
them
stötta
to support
som
as (in a role or function)
mentorn
the mentor
Questions & Answers about Jag stöttar dem som mentor.
Why do we use som here to mean 'as'?
Here, som acts as an identity conjunction indicating a role or function. Whenever you do something in the capacity of a certain role, you use som.
Why isn't it som en mentor?
In Swedish, you generally drop the indefinite article (en or ett) when stating someone's profession, nationality, or a role they are fulfilling. Because mentor is your role here, the en is left out.
I have learned the word stödjer for 'support'. Why use stöttar in this sentence?
Both words mean 'support', but stötta specifically implies giving practical, moral, or emotional encouragement. This makes it the perfect verb for the kind of guidance a mentor provides, whereas stödja is often used for financial or political support.
How should I pronounce dem in this sentence?
Although it is spelled dem because it is the object form of 'they', it is almost always pronounced as dom in everyday spoken Swedish.
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