Word
Ofta har den blandning som vi framställer en träig doft.
Meaning
Often, the blend that we produce has a woody scent.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Ofta har den blandning som vi framställer en träig doft.
vi
we
en
a, an (common)
ofta
often
ha
to have
Questions & Answers about Ofta har den blandning som vi framställer en träig doft.
Why is it den blandning (indefinite) instead of the double definite den blandningen?
This is the determinative pronoun construction you are currently learning. Because the noun is followed by a restrictive relative clause (som vi framställer) that defines exactly which blend is meant, Swedish uses the pronoun den plus the indefinite form of the noun. It acts functionally like "that blend which...".
The sentence starts with Ofta har... — what exactly is the subject that follows the verb here?
The subject is the entire phrase den blandning som vi framställer. Because the sentence starts with the adverb Ofta, the V2 (verb-second) rule forces the main verb har into the second position. The rather long subject phrase simply slots in right after the verb, followed by the object en träig doft.
Could I use tillverkar or gör instead of framställer for "produce"?
You could use gör (make) in casual speech, but framställer is much more precise for a blandning (blend or mixture). While tillverkar usually implies manufacturing solid physical goods in a factory setting, framställer is the preferred verb for extracting, synthesizing, or mixing substances like chemicals, medicines, or fragrances.
How does the ending on träig work?