Breakdown of Skogsarbetaren accepterar kalhygget, under förutsättning att det följer riktlinjen.
det
it (neuter)
följa
to follow
acceptera
to accept
under förutsättning att
on the condition that
skogsarbetaren
the forestry worker
kalhygget
the clear-cut
riktlinjen
the guideline
Questions & Answers about Skogsarbetaren accepterar kalhygget, under förutsättning att det följer riktlinjen.
What is the difference between using under förutsättning att here instead of just om?
While om simply means "if", under förutsättning att is more formal and specific. It translates to "on the condition that" or "provided that". It stresses that following the guideline is a strict requirement for the forestry worker's acceptance, rather than just a casual possibility.
Could we replace under förutsättning att with förutsatt att in this sentence?
Yes, absolutely. Using ...förutsatt att det följer riktlinjen means exactly the same thing. Under förutsättning att is just a slightly longer, noun-based phrase that expresses the exact same conditional premise.
Why does the second clause use det (det följer) instead of den to mean "it"?
The pronoun "it" refers back to the clear-cut, which is kalhygget. Since the base noun is an ett-word (ett hygge), you must use the neuter pronoun det to refer back to it.
How is the word kalhygget constructed?
It is a compound of the adjective kal (meaning bare or bald) and the noun ett hygge (a clearing or a felled area in a forest). The -t at the end makes it definite, giving us "the clear-cut".
Is riktlinjen also a compound word?
Yes, it combines rikt- (related to words like riktning for direction or rikta for to aim) and en linje (a line). Together, a "direction-line" naturally translates to a "guideline". The -n at the end makes it definite.
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