Word
Kundtjänsten ska åtgärda problemet.
Meaning
Customer service will fix the problem.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Kundtjänsten ska åtgärda problemet.
ska
will
problemet
the problem
kundtjänsten
the customer service
åtgärda
to fix (a problem or issue)
Questions & Answers about Kundtjänsten ska åtgärda problemet.
This lesson is about inom (within), but it isn't in this sentence! How would I add a deadline, like "within 24 hours"?
You would simply add the prepositional phrase at the end of the clause: Kundtjänsten ska åtgärda problemet inom 24 timmar. Inom is the perfect word to use here because it expresses a limit or timeframe before which an action will be completed.
Why use the formal word åtgärda instead of a simpler word like fixa or laga?
Åtgärda means to "remedy", "rectify", or "take measures against" an issue. It sounds professional, which is exactly how a company's customer service would speak. Fixa means "fix" but is very casual, while laga specifically means to repair something physical that is broken (like a phone or a bicycle).
Why does the sentence use ska instead of kommer att for "will"?
Ska is used here because it implies a strong intention, a promise, or a specific plan. Customer service is actively taking responsibility to fix the issue. If you used kommer att, it would sound more like a neutral prediction or observation about the future, lacking that sense of commitment.
How is the word kundtjänsten put together?