Breakdown of Racerbanan är farlig, fastän vädret är bra.
vara
to be
bra
good / well
vädret
the weather
farlig
dangerous
Questions & Answers about Racerbanan är farlig, fastän vädret är bra.
What is the difference between fastän and trots att?
Both mean 'even though' or 'although' and are often used interchangeably in Swedish. Fastän is a single conjunction, while trots att literally means 'despite that'. For a sentence like this, you can safely use whichever you prefer.
Since fastän starts a subordinate clause, why doesn't the verb come first in vädret är bra?
In Swedish, a subordinate clause (bisats) keeps the standard subject-verb word order, so the subject vädret comes before the verb är. You would only reverse the subject and verb (the V2 rule) in the main clause if you moved the entire subordinate clause to the very beginning of the sentence.
Is racer in racerbanan borrowed from English?
Yes, it is an English loanword fully adopted into Swedish. To make the compound word racerbanan (the race track), it is attached to the definite form of en bana (a track or course). You will also see this prefix in common words like racerbil (race car).
Why is the adjective farlig used instead of farligt?