Word
Kombinationen tycks störa harmonin i målningen.
Meaning
The combination seems to disturb the harmony in the painting.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Kombinationen tycks störa harmonin i målningen.
i
in
störa
to disturb
målningen
the painting (painted artwork)
tyckas
to seem
Questions & Answers about Kombinationen tycks störa harmonin i målningen.
Why is there no att before störa?
Because tyckas is acting as a semi-modal verb of impression here. Just like true modal verbs (such as kan or måste), tyckas and verka (seem/appear) drop the infinitive marker att before the next verb. So we say tycks störa, not tycks att störa.
What is the difference between tycks and tycker?
Tycker means 'think' in the sense of having a personal opinion. When you add the -s ending, it becomes the deponent verb tyckas, which means 'seem' or 'appear'. Instead of expressing a direct opinion, it describes the impression something gives off.
Could I use verkar instead of tycks in this sentence?
Yes, Kombinationen verkar störa... works perfectly and means the same thing. Tyckas is slightly more formal and often preferred in written Swedish, while verka is extremely common in spoken Swedish. Both verbs allow you to drop the att before the following infinitive.
Why is the definite form of harmoni written as harmonin and not harmonien?