Questions & Answers about Går han ut med knytnävarna i fickorna, är han arg.
Why does the sentence use knytnävarna and fickorna instead of translating 'his' (hans)?
In Swedish, when talking about body parts or personal items like clothing and pockets, you usually use the definite article instead of a possessive pronoun if it is obvious who they belong to. The structure med + definite noun + location is the standard way to describe how someone is holding their body or what they are wearing.
There is no word for 'if' here. How does Går han ut mean 'If he walks out'?
Swedish frequently drops the word om (if) to create a conditional clause. When you do this, the clause must start with the verb. This 'verb-first' conditional is very common in both written and spoken Swedish.
Why is the word order är han arg and not han är arg in the second half?
This is the V2 (verb-second) rule in action. The entire first 'if' clause counts as the first block of information in the main sentence. Therefore, the main verb är must take the second position, forcing the subject han to come right after it.
What is the makeup of the word knytnävarna?
It is a compound word made from the verb att knyta (to tie or clench) and the noun en näve (a fist). Put together as en knytnäve, it specifically means a clenched fist. Here it is in the definite plural form.