Breakdown of Geologen undrade vidare om mineralet kom från fyndigheten.
komma
to come
från
from
undra
to wonder
om
if, whether
geologen
the geologist
vidare
furthermore
mineralet
the mineral
fyndigheten
the deposit
Questions & Answers about Geologen undrade vidare om mineralet kom från fyndigheten.
Does vidare here mean "continue to wonder" or "furthermore"?
In the context of this lesson, it is used as an additive connector meaning "furthermore" or "additionally." It links this sentence to a previous question the geologist asked. However, it is worth noting that the phrase undrade vidare can also literally mean "continued to wonder." You will have to rely on the wider context to tell them apart!
Can I put vidare at the beginning of the sentence instead?
Yes, starting a sentence with vidare is a very common way to introduce a new, additive point in B2-level writing. Just remember to apply the V2 (verb-second) rule, which forces the subject and verb to invert: Vidare undrade geologen om... (Furthermore wondered the geologist if...).
Why is it mineralet (an ett-word)? I previously learned it as en mineral.
Mineral is a tricky noun because its gender changes based on the context. In geology, referring to physical rocks and ores, it is an ett-word (ett mineral, mineralet). In biology and nutrition, referring to dietary elements, it is an en-word (en mineral, mineralen).
How is the word fyndigheten constructed?
It is built from the root noun ett fynd, which means "a find" or "a discovery." Adding the common suffix -ighet creates a new en-word, en fyndighet, which specifically refers to a natural deposit of resources like minerals, oil, or gas. In this sentence, it has the definite suffix -en added to the end.
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