Breakdown of Att vi fortfarande måste stå ut med det här!
vi
we
måste
to have to, must
det här
this (ett)
med
with
att
that
fortfarande
still
stå ut
to endure
Questions & Answers about Att vi fortfarande måste stå ut med det här!
Why does this sentence start with Att without having a main clause?
This is an independent exclamatory att-clause. In Swedish, you can use a subordinate clause starting with Att all on its own to express strong emotion, like frustration, shock, or indignation. It implies a dropped main clause like 'It is unbelievable that...' or 'I can't stand that...'.
Why does the adverb fortfarande come before the verb måste?
Because this exclamation is grammatically a subordinate clause, it follows subordinate word order. This is where the BIFF rule applies: in a subordinate clause, sentence adverbs like fortfarande come before the finite (conjugated) verb måste. If this were a regular main clause, it would be 'Vi måste fortfarande...'.
What is the literal translation of stå ut med, and how should I pronounce it?
It literally translates to 'stand out with', but it is a fixed phrasal verb meaning 'to endure' or 'to put up with'. When speaking, remember to put the stress on the particle ut, rather than on the verb stå.
Could I use detta instead of det här?
Yes, grammatically you could say ...stå ut med detta! However, det här is generally preferred in spoken Swedish and fits perfectly with the highly emotional, conversational tone of an exclamation. Detta can sometimes sound a bit too formal for a spontaneous outburst like this.
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