Breakdown of Vad anser du att tolken bör tillägga?
du
you (singular)
vad
what
att
that
böra
should, ought to
anse
to consider
tolken
the interpreter
tillägga
to add (in speech or writing)
Questions & Answers about Vad anser du att tolken bör tillägga?
Where does vad logically belong in this sentence, and why is it at the very beginning?
Vad is logically the object of the verb tillägga (to add) in the subordinate clause (att tolken bör tillägga [vad]). However, standard Swedish requires question words to start the sentence. This forces vad to jump out of its original clause and move to the front of the main clause, creating what is called a satsfläta (sentence intertwining).
Could I phrase this without pulling vad to the front, such as Du anser att tolken bör tillägga vad?
In spoken Swedish, you might hear that structure used to express shock or ask for repetition. But for a standard, grammatically neutral question, Swedish requires the WH-word at the front, making this intertwined construction mandatory.
Why use anser here instead of tycker or tror?
Anser means to consider or hold a considered opinion. It is more formal and analytical than tycker (which expresses subjective taste or feelings) and tror (which means to believe or guess). In a professional or formal context involving an interpreter (tolken), anser fits perfectly.
Can I use the particle verb lägga till instead of tillägga here?
Yes, you can. Lägga till and tillägga both mean to add. However, tillägga is a bit more formal and is very frequently used specifically when talking about adding words, statements, or information. Lägga till is more common in everyday speech and works for both information and physical objects.
Learn Vad anser du att tolken bör tillägga and more in Swedish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free