Breakdown of Krogen är populär eftersom man kan köpa ett glas alkoholfri cider för tjugo kronor.
vara
to be
ett
a, an (neuter)
köpa
to buy
kunna
to be able to, can
glaset
the glass
för
for, to
tjugo
twenty
man
one, you (people in general)
eftersom
since, because
kronan
the crown
populär
popular
alkoholfri
alcohol-free
krogen
the pub
cidern
the cider
Questions & Answers about Krogen är populär eftersom man kan köpa ett glas alkoholfri cider för tjugo kronor.
Why is it alkoholfri and not alkoholfritt when it comes right after ett glas?
Even though glas is an ett word, the adjective alkoholfri describes the cider, not the glass! Since cider is an en word, the adjective takes the common en form. If you were describing the glass itself, like 'a clean glass of cider', it would be ett rent glas cider.
Why is there no word for 'of' between ett glas and alkoholfri cider?
In Swedish, when you have a measure or container (like a glass, a cup, or a kilo) followed by an uncountable mass noun (like cider, coffee, or flour), you do not use a preposition. You just put them right next to each other, so 'a glass of cider' is simply ett glas cider.
Why is the word order man kan köpa instead of kan man köpa?
The word eftersom introduces a subordinate clause (a dependent clause). In a subordinate clause, the subject (man) usually comes directly after the conjunction, followed by the verb (kan). The strict 'verb-second' rule only applies to main clauses, like Krogen är populär.
Is för the usual preposition for stating a price?
Yes, för is the standard preposition to use when you buy, sell, or get something for a certain amount of money. It translates directly to the English 'for' in this context.
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