Breakdown of Vardera laget spelade mycket offensiv fotboll.
mycket
much / very
spela
to play
fotboll
football
laget
the team
vardera
each (of two)
offensiv
offensive
Questions & Answers about Vardera laget spelade mycket offensiv fotboll.
Why is laget in the definite form when the English translation says "each team"?
Unlike varje (each/every), which requires an indefinite noun (like varje lag), the formal dual determiners vardera, ingendera, and endera take the definite form of the noun. This is why it is vardera laget.
Why use vardera here instead of varje?
Vardera specifically means "each of two". Since a football match always involves exactly two teams, vardera is the most precise choice. If you were talking about "each team" in a large tournament with many teams, you would use varje lag.
Since lag is an ett-word, shouldn't it be vartdera laget?
Strictly speaking, the neuter form is indeed vartdera. However, in modern Swedish, the en-word form vardera has become widely accepted and is very commonly used for both genders. You will encounter both vardera laget and vartdera laget.
Why is the adjective offensiv not in the neuter form offensivt, considering the teams are playing a game (ett spel)?
The adjective must agree with the specific noun it modifies, which here is fotboll. Since fotboll is an en-word (en fotboll), the adjective takes the common en-word form offensiv.
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