Breakdown of Även om väntetiden är lång ska vi åtgärda problemet.
vara
to be
vi
we
ska
will
problemet
the problem
lång
long / tall
även om
even if, even though
åtgärda
to fix (a problem or issue)
väntetiden
the waiting time
Questions & Answers about Även om väntetiden är lång ska vi åtgärda problemet.
Why is it ska vi instead of vi ska in the second half of the sentence?
This is the V2 (verb-second) rule in action. The entire first clause, Även om väntetiden är lång (Even if the waiting time is long), acts as the first block of information. Because the main verb must be in the second position of a main clause, the verb ska has to come right after that block, swapping places with the subject vi.
What does Även om mean here, and could I just use även?
Även om translates to 'even if' or 'even though'. You need both words here because they form a conjunction connecting the two clauses. By itself, även usually just means 'also' or 'even' (as an adverb).
What is the difference between åtgärda and a simpler word like fixa?
Both mean to fix or resolve a problem, but åtgärda is more formal and professional, often translating to 'remedy', 'rectify', or 'take measures against'. Fixa is very common in everyday spoken Swedish, but a business or customer service department will usually use åtgärda.
How is the word väntetiden built?
It is a compound noun made from the verb vänta (to wait) and the definite noun tiden (the time). When combining words in Swedish, an extra letter (often -e- or -s-) is sometimes used as a bridge to make the pronunciation flow smoothly, giving us väntetiden (the waiting time).
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