Question 1

Why use Vad är det som instead of simply asking Vad skapar kemin?

Accepted Answer

While Vad skapar kemin is perfectly correct, using the cleft construction Vad är det som adds emphasis. It is the exact equivalent of asking What is it that creates instead of just What creates, which gives your question a much more focused and curious tone.

Question 2

Can we drop the word som here and just say Vad är det skapar?

Accepted Answer

No, som is absolutely mandatory here. In a cleft sentence, when the question word acts as the subject of the main verb (in this case, asking what does the creating), you must use som to link the clauses together.

Question 3

Does Swedish use the word kemi for emotional connections just like English does?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The word kemi literally means chemistry in the scientific sense, but it is widely used in Swedish to describe the interpersonal spark or connection between people. We use the definite form kemin here because we are talking about the specific chemistry between these particular individuals.

Question 4

How should I pronounce the word dem in everyday conversation?

Accepted Answer

Although it is written as dem because it is the object of the preposition mellan, in almost all spoken Swedish you will hear native speakers pronounce it as dom.

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