Breakdown of Vi svänger i kurvan så sent som möjligt.
vi
we
i
in
sent
late
svänga
to turn
så
so
som
as (in comparisons)
möjlig
possible
kurvan
the curve
Questions & Answers about Vi svänger i kurvan så sent som möjligt.
Why is it sent with a 't' in så sent som möjligt instead of just sen?
Because it describes how the action of turning (svänger) is done, which makes it an adverb. In Swedish, you usually add a -t to an adjective to turn it into an adverb. So sen (the adjective "late") becomes sent (the adverb "late").
Why is the word for "possible" written as möjligt rather than möjlig?
Why do we use the preposition i for i kurvan? Wouldn't på make more sense?
In English you might say you are "on" a bend or curve, but Swedish uses i (in). You can think of it as being actively inside the physical space of the turn as you drive or walk through it.
Can the verb svänger mean anything besides turning a vehicle?
Yes, while svänger means "turns" (like going around a corner), it also means "swings" (like a pendulum, a swinging door, or swinging your arms). In this sentence, the context of kurvan (the curve/bend) makes it clear that we are changing direction.
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