Breakdown of Det finns vidare en farlig spricka i schaktet.
en
a, an (common)
i
in
det finns
there is, there are
farlig
dangerous
vidare
furthermore
schaktet
the shaft
sprickan
the crack
Questions & Answers about Det finns vidare en farlig spricka i schaktet.
How does vidare work as a connector here, and can I start the sentence with it?
In this context, vidare acts as an additive connector meaning 'furthermore' or 'additionally.' You can absolutely put it at the beginning of the sentence to draw more attention to the addition. If you do, remember the V2 rule where the verb must be in the second position, making it: Vidare finns det en farlig spricka i schaktet.
Why is vidare placed immediately after finns?
In Swedish main clauses, sentence adverbs like vidare typically go right after the first verb. Since finns is the verb here, vidare slots in directly after it, placing it just before the actual thing that exists (en farlig spricka).
Is this the same vidare used in the phrase och så vidare (and so on)?
Yes, it is! The core meaning of vidare is 'further.' In the phrase och så vidare, it literally means 'and so further.' When used as a standalone sentence connector like in our example, it metaphorically pushes your point 'further,' which is why it translates to 'furthermore.'
How can I tell if schakt (shaft) is an en or ett word from this sentence?
You can tell by looking at the definite ending. The word is written as schaktet meaning 'the shaft.' The -et suffix at the end indicates that the base noun is an ett word (ett schakt).
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