Word
Att vi ens ska behöva stå ut med deras stereo!
Meaning
To think that we even have to endure their stereo!
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Att vi ens ska behöva stå ut med deras stereo!
Why does this sentence start with 'Att' without a main clause attached to it?
This is an independent exclamatory att-clause. Even though att usually connects a subordinate clause to a main clause, here it stands alone to express strong emotion—in this case, frustration or indignation. It translates to something like 'To think that...' or 'I can't believe that...'.
Why does the adverb 'ens' come before the verb 'ska'? Shouldn't it be 'vi ska ens'?
Because this is structurally an att-clause, it strictly follows subordinate clause word order. This means we apply the BIFF rule, where sentence adverbs come before the finite (conjugated) verb. Therefore, the adverb ens must be placed before ska.
Why is 'ens' used here for 'even' instead of 'till och med'?
Till och med means 'even' in the sense of adding something surprising, like an inclusion. Ens is used for 'even' in negative sentences, questions, or contexts expressing strong doubt or exasperation, which perfectly fits the frustrated tone of this exclamation.
How does the long verb chain 'ska behöva stå ut med' work together?
It is a chain starting with the auxiliary verb ska, followed by the infinitive behöva (need to). This is followed by the phrasal verb stå ut (endure) and the preposition med (with). Just like the English 'put up with', stå ut med is treated as a set phrase.