Word
Hon skrev redogörelsen, varigenom skadegörelsen kunde bevisas.
Meaning
She wrote the statement, whereby the vandalism could be proven.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Hon skrev redogörelsen, varigenom skadegörelsen kunde bevisas.
hon
she
skriva
to write
kunna
to be able to, can
bevisa
prove
Questions & Answers about Hon skrev redogörelsen, varigenom skadegörelsen kunde bevisas.
How does varigenom function in this sentence, and could I use something else instead?
Varigenom means "through which" or "whereby". It is a formal relative adverb pointing back to the preceding noun, redogörelsen. In everyday speech, you would probably say genom vilken (through which), but varigenom is highly appropriate here because it matches the formal, legal tone of the sentence.
What is the difference between a redogörelse and just saying ett påstående (a statement)?
A redogörelse is a detailed, factual account or report of an event, often used in legal, academic, or professional contexts (such as giving a police report). Ett påstående is merely a claim or a declaration that might not be backed up by any details.
Why use the s-passive bevisas instead of bli bevisad here?
While kunde bli bevisad is grammatically correct, the s-passive (bevisas) is strongly preferred in formal, written Swedish. Since this sentence uses formal vocabulary like redogörelsen and varigenom, the s-passive fits the style perfectly.
What makes up the word skadegörelsen?
It is a compound of skada (damage or injury) and görelse (an act or doing, from the verb göra). Literally translating to "damage-doing", it is the standard formal Swedish term for vandalism or property damage.