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Som investerare tvivlar jag på denna transaktion.

Som investerare tvivlar jag på denna transaktion.
As an investor, I doubt this transaction.
From Lesson 289:Formal demonstratives (denna, detta, dessa)·Swedish

Questions & Answers about Som investerare tvivlar jag på denna transaktion.

Why is it denna transaktion and not denna transaktionen?
The formal word for 'this' (denna) must be followed by a noun in its indefinite form (meaning it has no -en or -et ending at the end). If you used the more common, everyday phrase den här, you would need the definite form: den här transaktionen.
Why do we need the preposition på after tvivlar?
In Swedish, the verb att tvivla (to doubt) requires the preposition på when you are stating what it is you are doubting. English just says 'doubt this', but in Swedish you must 'doubt on' it.
Why is the word order tvivlar jag instead of jag tvivlar?
This is the Swedish V2 rule in action, which states that the verb must be the second block of information in a main clause. Because the phrase Som investerare takes up the first position, the verb tvivlar must come next, pushing the subject jag to the third position.
Why does it say Som investerare without the word for 'an' (en)?
In Swedish, when you state someone's profession or role (often after som or är), you usually leave out the indefinite article (en or ett). So 'as an investor' becomes simply som investerare.

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