Breakdown of Den strikta klädkoden är även väldigt viktig.
vara
to be
viktig
important
den
the (with en-words)
väldigt
very (extremely)
även
even / also (formal)
strikt
strict (about rules, guidelines)
klädkoden
the dress code
Questions & Answers about Den strikta klädkoden är även väldigt viktig.
Why is även placed right after är?
In a standard Swedish main clause, focus particles like även (also), bara (only), or också (also) act like sentence adverbs. This means they belong in the mid-field position, which is directly after the first verb (är). English happens to use the same word order here ('is also').
Could I use också instead of även in this sentence?
Yes, you absolutely can! Both mean 'also' in this context. även sounds slightly more formal and is very common in writing, while också is standard for everyday speech. They both follow the same placement rule, so you could just swap it in: Den strikta klädkoden är också väldigt viktig.
Why does the sentence use both Den and the -en ending on klädkoden?
This is a great reminder of the Swedish 'double definite' rule. When a definite noun (the dress code) has an adjective attached to it (strikta), you have to use the standalone article (Den), the adjective with an -a ending, and the definite form of the noun itself (klädkoden).
Why does strikta end in an -a while viktig does not?
strikta is part of a definite noun phrase (Den strikta klädkoden), so the adjective gets the definite -a ending. viktig, on the other hand, comes after the verb är to describe the subject (a predicative adjective). In this position, it only needs to match the gender and number of the noun. Because klädkod is a singular en-word, viktig stays in its basic form.
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