Question 1

Why is there no att before störa?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What is the difference between tycks and tycker?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Could I use verkar instead of tycks in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Why is the definite form of harmoni written as harmonin and not harmonien?

Accepted Answer

Harmoni is an en-word, but because it already ends in a vowel, you only add an -n to make it definite, rather than the full -en suffix. You see this pattern frequently with loanwords ending in vowels, such as en studio becoming studion.

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