Breakdown of Idrottaren tränar varje dag, oavsett väder.
träna
to exercise
dagen
the day
vädret
the weather
varje
every, each
idrottaren
the athlete
oavsett
regardless of
Questions & Answers about Idrottaren tränar varje dag, oavsett väder.
Why do we use the indefinite väder here instead of the definite vädret to match the English "the weather"?
After oavsett, Swedish naturally uses a bare, indefinite noun when referring to a general category, phenomenon, or condition. While English prefers "regardless of the weather", Swedish phrasing is closer to "regardless of weather".
Is oavsett acting as a preposition or a conjunction in this specific sentence?
Here, oavsett acts as a preposition because it directly introduces a noun phrase (väder). If it were to introduce a full clause with a verb, it would act as a conjunction, which usually requires adding om or a question word (for example, oavsett om det regnar — "regardless of whether it rains").
Idrottaren translates to "the athlete". How is the definite form constructed for this type of noun?
The base word is en idrottare. Swedish nouns ending in -are, which typically describe a person performing an action, simply take an -n in the definite singular form, making it idrottaren.
What is the literal breakdown of the word oavsett?
It is built from the negative prefix o- (un- or not) and avsett, which is the past participle of avse (to intend, aim, or regard). Literally, it implies that a condition is "unregarded" or "not taken into consideration".
Learn Idrottaren tränar varje dag, oavsett väder and more in Swedish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free