Breakdown of Omslaget är mycket äldre än du tror.
vara
to be
du
you (singular)
mycket
much / very
tro
to believe
gammal
old
än
than
omslaget
the cover
Questions & Answers about Omslaget är mycket äldre än du tror.
Why do we use tror instead of tycker here?
We use tror because it is a guess or a belief about a fact, which in this case is the actual age of the cover. You use tycker for subjective opinions, like whether you think the cover is beautiful or ugly.
What is the base form of the adjective äldre?
The base form is gammal (old). It is a highly irregular adjective when making comparisons: gammal (old), äldre (older), äldst (oldest). Notice how the vowel shifts from an A to an Ä.
Could I say mer äldre instead of mycket äldre?
No, that would be exactly like saying "more older" in English. To say "much older," you use mycket before the comparative form. You only use mer (more) with longer adjectives that don't change their endings, like mer intressant (more interesting).
What kinds of covers does omslaget refer to?
Omslag is generally used for the cover of a book, a magazine, or a music album. If you are talking about a physical lid for a pot or box, you would use ett lock, and a bed cover would be ett täcke or ett överkast.
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