Breakdown of Vi hoppas att fattigdomen ska försvinna snart.
vi
we
snart
soon
ska
will
försvinna
to disappear
att
that
hoppas
to hope
fattigdomen
the poverty
Questions & Answers about Vi hoppas att fattigdomen ska försvinna snart.
How does the suffix -dom change the word fattig in fattigdomen?
The suffix -dom attaches to the adjective fattig (poor) to create an abstract noun meaning poverty. It represents a state, condition, or domain, very similar to the English suffixes -ty or -dom (as in freedom or kingdom).
How can I remember whether words ending in -dom are en-words or ett-words?
Is hoppas in the passive voice because it ends in an -s?
No, hoppas is a deponent verb. This means it always ends in an -s in all its forms, but its meaning is entirely active. You might remember this from other common deponent verbs like minnas (to remember) or kännas (to feel).
Could we use kommer att försvinna instead of ska försvinna here?
Yes, and kommer att is normally preferred for future events outside of human control. However, using ska here gives the sentence a subtle tone of intention or strong determination, framing the end of poverty as a collective goal rather than just a random prediction.
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