Breakdown of Även om frestelsen är stark, låter jag bli att titta.
jag
I
vara
to be
att
to (before a verb)
stark
strong / spicy (of food)
även om
even if, even though
titta
to look (direct your eyes)
låta bli
to refrain
frestelsen
the temptation
Questions & Answers about Även om frestelsen är stark, låter jag bli att titta.
How does the phrase låter jag bli att titta translate to "I refrain from looking"?
The construction låta bli att means "to refrain from" or "to resist doing" something. Even though låta usually means "to let" and bli means "to become", together they form a fixed expression. You follow it with att and the infinitive form of the action you are avoiding, which here is titta (to look).
Why is the word order låter jag bli instead of jag låter bli?
This happens because of the V2 (verb-second) rule. The entire first clause, Även om frestelsen är stark (Even if the temptation is strong), takes up the first position in the sentence. The main verb låter must come next to take the second position, pushing the subject jag after it.
Why are låter and bli separated by jag?
Låta bli is a particle verb, meaning the verb (låta) and the particle (bli) work together to create a new meaning. When the V2 rule forces the verb to jump in front of the subject, only the main verb (låter) moves. The particle (bli) stays behind, sandwiching the subject jag in between.
What exactly does Även om mean at the start of the sentence?
Även om is a common conjunction that means "even if" or "even though". It is a fixed pair of words that introduces a condition or contrast, just like we use "even if" in English.
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