Breakdown of Chefen skrev ett pm om EU:s nya regler.
ett
a, an (neuter)
skriva
to write
ny
new
chefen
the boss
om
about
regeln
the rule
EU
EU
pm:et
the memo
Questions & Answers about Chefen skrev ett pm om EU:s nya regler.
Why do we use a colon in EU:s instead of an apostrophe like in English?
In Swedish, when you add a grammatical ending to an initialism, you use a colon to attach it. This applies to the genitive -s as well as definite and plural endings. Unlike English, Swedish does not use apostrophes for possession.
Why is pm written in lowercase letters here, and how would I say 'the memo'?
Very common initialisms are often written in lowercase in Swedish. The word pm stands for promemoria (memo). Even though it is lowercase, because it is an initialism, you still use a colon to attach endings. Since it is an ett word, 'the memo' becomes pm:et.
Why is the adjective nya used here?
The adjective nya has the -a ending for two reasons here. First, it agrees with the plural noun regler (rules). Second, adjectives always take the definite -a form when they come directly after a possessive or genitive word like EU:s, even if the following noun is singular.
Why does the boss write a memo om (about) the rules rather than över?
When expressing the topic or subject matter of a text or a conversation, the correct preposition is om. You write a memo about (om) something, just as you would talk about (prata om) or read about (läsa om) something.
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