Word
Skulle du låta offerten godkännas av rörmokaren?
Meaning
Would you let the quote be approved by the plumber?
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Breakdown of Skulle du låta offerten godkännas av rörmokaren?
du
you (singular)
av
of, by / from (cause)
skulle
would
godkänna
to approve
Questions & Answers about Skulle du låta offerten godkännas av rörmokaren?
Why does godkännas end in an -s here?
The -s forms the passive infinitive. The structure låta + object (offerten) + passive infinitive (godkännas) means 'let or have [something] be [done]'. Because the quote is receiving the action (being approved) rather than doing it, we must use the passive form of the verb.
How would this sentence change if we used the active voice instead?
You would make the plumber the object and use the active infinitive: Skulle du låta rörmokaren godkänna offerten? (Would you let the plumber approve the quote?). The passive version in the main sentence puts the main focus on the quote itself rather than who is approving it.
Why do we use av before rörmokaren?
In Swedish passive sentences, av is used to mean 'by' and introduces the agent (the person or thing actually performing the action). Even though the verb is passive, the plumber is the one doing the approving.
What is the base form of the word offerten?
The base form is en offert, meaning a commercial offer, estimate, or price quote. Its indefinite plural form is offerter (quotes) and the definite plural is offerterna (the quotes).