Word
Det går att bygga ett stadigt vindskydd mot stormen.
Meaning
It is possible to build a sturdy windbreak against the storm.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Det går att bygga ett stadigt vindskydd mot stormen.
ett
a, an (neuter)
bygga
to build
stormen
the storm
mot
towards, against
Questions & Answers about Det går att bygga ett stadigt vindskydd mot stormen.
Why use det går att instead of det är möjligt att here?
Both translate to "it is possible to", but det går att is the standard, natural way to express physical feasibility or practical possibility in everyday Swedish. Det är möjligt att often sounds slightly more formal or implies a theoretical possibility rather than a practical "can be done".
Why is the adjective stadig spelled as stadigt in this sentence?
The adjective stadig means "sturdy" or "steady". Because it describes the noun vindskydd, which is an ett-word (ett vindskydd), the adjective must take the neuter suffix -t to agree with it.
How is the word vindskydd formed?
It is a compound noun made from vind (wind) and skydd (protection, shelter). In Swedish outdoor and camping culture, ett vindskydd is the standard word for a windbreak or a lean-to shelter.
Why do we use the preposition mot instead of från for "against the storm"?
The preposition mot directly translates to "against" or "towards". While in English you might sometimes seek shelter "from" a storm, Swedish idiomatically uses mot when referring to protection or defense against physical forces, weather, or diseases.