Word
Staketet går längs ravinen.
Meaning
The fence goes along the ravine.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Staketet går längs ravinen.
gå
to go, to walk
staketet
the fence
längs
along
ravinen
the ravine
Questions & Answers about Staketet går längs ravinen.
Can I use "längs med" instead of just "längs" in this sentence?
Yes! Both längs and längs med mean "along" and are completely interchangeable here. Längs med is very common in everyday spoken Swedish, while just längs is slightly more concise and often preferred in writing.
Why do we use the verb "går" (walk/go) for a fence that doesn't actually move?
Just like in English, Swedish uses the verb går to describe the spatial layout or path of a static object. You will frequently see går used with things like fences, roads, trails, and borders to explain where they extend.
What is the base form of "staketet" (the fence)?
The base form is ett staket (a fence). Because it is an ett-word, you add -et to the end to make it definite (staketet = the fence).
How would the sentence change if the fence went towards or through the ravine instead?
If the fence is heading towards the ravine, you would use mot: Staketet går mot ravinen. If it goes all the way through the ravine from one side to the other, you would use genom (through).