Word
Ett lyckligt slut gör alla glada.
Meaning
A happy ending makes everyone glad.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Ett lyckligt slut gör alla glada.
Why do we use gör here instead of får? I thought 'make' was translated to får when causing something.
When 'make' is followed by an adjective (like 'makes everyone glad'), you use gör. You only use får when 'make' is followed by an action (a verb), as in får alla att skratta (makes everyone laugh).
Why does lyckligt end in a '-t'?
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because slut is an ett word, the adjective lycklig takes a -t at the end to match it.
Why is glad written in its plural form, glada?
The adjective describes alla (everyone). Even though 'everyone' acts like a singular word in English grammar, alla is strictly plural in Swedish. Therefore, the adjective describing it must take the plural ending -a.
The sentence uses both lyckligt and glada. What is the difference between these two words for 'happy'?
Lycklig refers to a deep, profound happiness or good fortune, which fits perfectly for a 'happy ending'. Glad describes a lighter, more everyday feeling of being cheerful or pleased.