Breakdown of Malmen är värdefull, och vi hittade därtill ett nytt mineral.
vara
to be
ett
a, an (neuter)
vi
we
och
and
hitta
to find
ny
new
värdefull
valuable
mineralet
the mineral
därtill
moreover
malmen
the ore
Questions & Answers about Malmen är värdefull, och vi hittade därtill ett nytt mineral.
Why does därtill come after hittade instead of right after och?
Because och coordinates two main clauses. In a Swedish main clause, sentence adverbs like därtill go after the first verb (hittade). If you wanted to put därtill first for emphasis, you would drop och and say Därtill hittade vi..., which triggers the V2 rule.
Does därtill mean the exact same thing as dessutom?
They are very similar, both meaning 'moreover' or 'in addition'. However, därtill is more formal. You will mostly encounter it in written Swedish, news, or reports, whereas dessutom is extremely common in everyday speech as well as writing.
The phrase is ett nytt mineral. Is mineral an ett-word?
Yes, it is ett mineral (the mineral is mineralet). This is why the adjective gets the -t suffix to become nytt. In the plural, you can use either flera mineral or flera mineraler.
Could I use vidare instead of därtill in this sentence?
You could, but därtill is a more natural fit for this exact context. Därtill is perfect for adding a tangible bonus to an existing amount (like finding an additional mineral). Vidare (furthermore) is typically used to introduce the next logical point in an argument or a sequence.
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