Word
Rider du utan sadel stör det dig mer än henne.
Meaning
If you ride without a saddle, it disturbs you more than her.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Rider du utan sadel stör det dig mer än henne.
du
you (singular)
det
it (neuter)
mycket
much / very
dig
you (singular)
Questions & Answers about Rider du utan sadel stör det dig mer än henne.
Why is the object pronoun henne used at the end instead of the subject pronoun hon?
This is because the comparison is between two objects. The lack of a saddle bothers dig (you) more than it bothers henne (her). If you used the subject pronoun hon, the sentence would technically mean "it bothers you more than she bothers you."
Why is there no word for "if" in the Swedish sentence?
Starting a clause with the verb, like Rider du..., is a common way to form a conditional sentence in Swedish. It works just like "if you ride...". You can also include "if" by saying Om du rider..., but this verb-first shortcut is very natural and frequently used.
Why does the second half of the sentence start with the verb stör instead of det?
This is due to the V2 (verb-second) rule. The entire first clause (Rider du utan sadel) counts as the first piece of information in the sentence. The main verb (stör) must take the second slot, which pushes the subject (det) into the third position.
Does stör mean physical discomfort here, or just feeling annoyed?
It can mean both! Just like the English word "bother," störa works perfectly for physical irritations (like bouncing on a horse without a saddle) as well as mental annoyances (like a noisy neighbor).