Breakdown of Har du motivationen att träna varje dag?
du
you (singular)
ha
to have
att
to
träna
to exercise
dagen
the day
varje
every, each
motivationen
the motivation
Questions & Answers about Har du motivationen att träna varje dag?
Why does att träna come right after motivationen?
This is an example of a noun complement using att + infinitive, which is the focus of this lesson. Just like in English 'the motivation to exercise', Swedish uses the noun (motivationen) followed by the infinitive marker att and the verb in its infinitive form (träna). The att phrase connects directly to the noun to explain exactly what the motivation is for.
Why is it in the definite form, motivationen (the motivation), instead of just motivation?
In Swedish, when an abstract noun is followed by a specific explanation like an att phrase, it usually takes the definite ending (-en). Because the phrase att träna varje dag tells us exactly which motivation we mean, Swedish treats the noun as specific rather than general.
Could I use the verb motionera instead of träna here?
Yes, but there is a slight difference in focus. Träna generally means to 'work out' or train, like going to the gym, lifting weights, or doing a specific sport. Motionera means to get general physical exercise for your overall health, like going for a brisk walk or a light jog.
In everyday speech, how is att pronounced in this sentence?
When att is used as an infinitive marker before a verb like träna, it is almost always pronounced like the Swedish letter 'å' (sounding a bit like the 'o' in the English word 'sore' or 'or'). So in real life, you will almost always hear 'motivationen å träna'.
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