Learn Swedish: Konkursen är således mycket större. - The bankruptcy is thus much larger.

Konkursen är således mycket större.

The bankruptcy is thus much larger.

Breakdown of Konkursen är således mycket större.

Questions & Answers about Konkursen är således mycket större.

Could I start the sentence with således instead?

Yes, but you must remember the V2 rule (the verb comes second). If you move the adverb således to the front to emphasize the result, the subject and verb must swap places: Således är konkursen mycket större.

How does således compare to simpler words like därför or så?

således translates to 'thus' or 'accordingly.' It is significantly more formal than everyday words like så (so) or därför (therefore). You will mostly see it in official documents, news, or formal business contexts, which fits perfectly when discussing a corporate bankruptcy.

Can I replace således with därmed or följaktligen in this exact sentence?

Absolutely. Because this sentence is stating a logical conclusion, följaktligen (consequently) and därmed (thereby/hence) work just as well. They belong to the same formal register and would follow the exact same word order here.

Is konkursen related to the English word 'competition'?

No, it is a classic false friend! en konkurs strictly means 'a bankruptcy.' If you want to talk about 'competition' in a business sense, you should use the word konkurrens, and for a sporting event or contest, you would use en tävling.