Questions & Answers about Vi utfärdar härigenom nya regler för organisationen.
What is the exact meaning of härigenom, and how does it compare to härmed?
In this formal context, both translate to the English 'hereby.' Literally, härigenom means 'through this' (from här + igenom), emphasizing the means or the channel through which an action happens. Härmed means 'with this,' emphasizing the tool or the document itself. When issuing rules, they are practically interchangeable, though härigenom sounds slightly more process-oriented.
Is the verb utfärdar commonly used in everyday Swedish?
No, utfärdar (to issue or promulgate) is heavily restricted to formal, administrative, or legal contexts. You will see it when authorities issue passports, warnings, or, as in this sentence, official rules. If you were just explaining rules for a friendly game, you would use a simpler phrasing like sätter upp regler.
Why does härigenom come immediately after the verb utfärdar?
In Swedish main clauses, sentence adverbs are placed immediately after the conjugated verb. Even though härigenom is a formal pronominal adverb, it acts grammatically like a standard sentence adverb here (just like inte or alltid) and fits perfectly into standard V2 (verb-second) word order.
Why do we use för organisationen instead of till organisationen here?