Breakdown of Chefen erbjöd kompensation för konferensrummet i vilket vi träffade varandra.
vi
we
i
in
träffa
to meet
vilket
which (ett) / what a (ett-word, exclamatory)
för
for, to
chefen
the boss
varandra
each other
erbjuda
to offer
kompensationen
the compensation
konferensrummet
the conference room
Questions & Answers about Chefen erbjöd kompensation för konferensrummet i vilket vi träffade varandra.
Why does this sentence use i vilket instead of i vilken?
The relative pronoun must match the gender of the noun it refers back to. Since konferensrummet is an ett-word (from ett rum), we use the neuter form vilket. If it had been an en-word, like en byggnad (a building), you would use i vilken.
Can I use the standard relative pronoun som here instead of vilket?
Not directly after the preposition! You cannot say i som. If you want to use som in this sentence, you must move the preposition to the end of the relative clause: konferensrummet som vi träffade varandra i. Using i vilket keeps the preposition and pronoun together, which is the formal equivalent of 'in which' in English.
Would it be more natural to just use där (where) instead of i vilket?
Yes, in everyday spoken Swedish, it is much more common to say konferensrummet där vi... (the conference room where we...). The construction i vilket is quite formal and is mostly used in professional, academic, or written contexts.
Is there a shorter way to say träffade varandra?
Yes, you can use the reciprocal s-verb form träffades, which means 'met each other' all on its own. While träffades is more common in daily speech, writing out träffade varandra works perfectly here and matches the formal tone of the sentence.
What is the infinitive of the verb erbjöd, and how does it conjugate?
The infinitive is erbjuda (to offer). It is a strong verb built on the root bjuda (to invite or offer), so it follows that exact same pattern: erbjuder in the present, erbjöd in the past tense, and erbjudit in the supine.
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