Breakdown of Här är även champagnen väldigt exklusiv.
vara
to be
här
here
väldigt
very (extremely)
även
even / also (formal)
champagnen
the champagne
exklusiv
exclusive
Questions & Answers about Här är även champagnen väldigt exklusiv.
Why is även placed exactly where it is in this sentence?
Focus particles like även usually sit right next to the word they emphasize. Because the sentence means "even the champagne" rather than "even very exclusive", the particle goes directly before the noun champagnen.
Does placing även before the subject break the V2 (verb-second) rule?
No, it perfectly follows it! The first position is taken by the adverb Här, so the verb är must come second. The focus particle även and the noun champagnen stick together to form a single subject phrase that drops into the spot right after the verb.
Could I use också instead of även here?
You could say också champagnen, but även does a better job of meaning "even" (rather than just "also") in written or slightly formal Swedish. To make the "even" meaning unmistakable in everyday speech, Swedes often use the phrase till och med instead (till och med champagnen).
Why is the adjective exklusiv in its base form without any endings?
The adjective must match the noun it describes, which is champagnen. Because champagne is a singular en-word, the adjective takes its base form. If it were describing a singular ett-word, it would need a -t (exklusivt), and if it were plural, it would need an -a (exklusiva).
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