Breakdown of Den som vill klara uppkörningen måste blinka i god tid.
i
in
vilja
to want to
måste
to have to, must
tiden
the time
som
who / which / that (relative pronoun)
klara
to manage
god
good (of food and taste) / good (of qualities, habits)
den
the one (who)
blinka
to indicate
uppkörningen
the driving test
Questions & Answers about Den som vill klara uppkörningen måste blinka i god tid.
Why isn't there a så before måste, since the sentence starts with a long clause?
The current lesson focuses on using så to resume the sentence after an initial adverbial clause (like 'if' or 'when'). However, in this sentence, Den som vill klara uppkörningen is not an adverbial clause; it is the actual subject of the main clause. You never use a resumptive så to separate a subject from its verb, no matter how long that subject is.
Does this sentence follow the V2 (verb-second) rule?
Yes, perfectly! The entire relative clause Den som vill klara uppkörningen counts as the first 'block' of information (the subject). Because of this, the finite verb måste sits squarely in the second position, fulfilling the V2 rule.
Why use klara here instead of a word like passera for passing a test?
In Swedish, passera means to physically pass by something, like walking past a building. When you talk about passing a test, an exam, or a difficult challenge, you use klara, which fundamentally means to manage, clear, or cope with something.
What exactly is an uppkörning?
Uppkörningen refers specifically to the practical driving test. It comes from the phrasal verb köra upp, which means to take a driving test. Note that the physical driver's license itself is called a körkort.
Does blinka mean to blink your eyes, or use a car indicator?
It means both! In a driving context, blinka means to use your turn signals. When paired with i god tid (meaning 'well in advance' or 'in good time'), it describes exactly what the examiner wants to see during the test.
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