Breakdown of Tror du att skapandet av torget påverkar infrastrukturen?
du
you (singular)
tro
to believe
torget
the square
av
of, by / from (cause)
att
that
påverka
to affect
infrastrukturen
the infrastructure
skapandet
the creating
Questions & Answers about Tror du att skapandet av torget påverkar infrastrukturen?
How is the word skapandet formed, and why does it have a -t at the end?
It comes from the verb skapa (to create). By adding the suffix -ande, it turns into a noun meaning the act of creating. Nouns formed this way are always ett-words. Because we are talking about the specific creation of the square, it takes the definite suffix -t, becoming skapandet.
Why do we use av in skapandet av torget?
This is the objective genitive in action. When an -ande or -ende noun describes a process, the thing being acted upon (the object) is linked using the preposition av (of). It functions just like English: the creating of the square. While you could technically combine them into a compound word like torgskapandet, using av flows much better for specific physical locations.
Could I use the word skapelsen instead of skapandet to mean the creation?
Not quite. While both translate to creation, skapandet focuses on the active, ongoing process of building or making something. Skapelsen refers to the finished result, the creation itself, or is used in religious contexts. Since the sentence is about the impact of the construction process, skapandet is the correct choice.
In the subordinate clause starting with att, why does the verb påverkar come immediately after torget?
The entire phrase skapandet av torget acts as a single, long subject for the subordinate clause. In Swedish subordinate clauses, the verb always comes directly after the subject, unless there is a sentence adverb like inte or alltid, which would squeeze in between them due to the BIFF rule.
Why is tror used here instead of tycker, since the person is asking for what someone thinks?
Even though the speaker is asking what someone thinks, they are asking for a prediction about a factual outcome (whether the infrastructure will be affected or not). You use tycker for subjective personal opinions (like whether the square is ugly), but tror when you are guessing about facts you do not know for sure.
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