Breakdown of Personligheten är viktig för den som tävlar.
vara
to be
viktig
important
för
for, to
som
who / which / that (relative pronoun)
tävla
to compete
den
the one (who)
personligheten
the personality
Questions & Answers about Personligheten är viktig för den som tävlar.
Why do we use den som instead of just som for "who"?
som is a relative pronoun that usually needs to refer back to a specific noun you just mentioned. Because we are talking about an unspecified person here, Swedish uses den as a placeholder noun. Together, den som translates to "the one who", "the person who", or "whoever".
Could I use de som instead of den som in this sentence?
Yes, but it changes the meaning slightly. den som is singular ("the one who"). If you wanted to say "Personality is important for those who compete", you would use the plural de som tävlar.
Why is Personligheten in the definite form ("the personality") when English just says "Personality"?
In Swedish, when you talk about an abstract concept, an uncountable noun, or a general category in a broad sense (like personality, love, or time), you usually use the definite form. English drops the "the" in these cases, but Swedish requires it.
Why is it viktig and not viktigt?
viktig (important) describes Personligheten. Because personlighet is an en-word, the adjective stays in its basic form. You would only add a -t if it were describing an ett-word (for example, arbetet är viktigt).
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