Breakdown of Avtalet upphör härmed att gälla.
att
to
avtalet
the agreement
gälla
to be valid, to apply
härmed
hereby
upphöra
to cease
Questions & Answers about Avtalet upphör härmed att gälla.
How exactly does härmed work in this sentence, and is it common in everyday speech?
Härmed translates to 'hereby' and is formed by combining här (here) and med (with). It is a highly formal demonstrative adverb used to make an official declaration through the very act of speaking or writing it. You should avoid using it in casual, everyday conversation, where it would sound overly theatrical or stiff.
Why does härmed come immediately after the verb upphör?
This follows the standard V2 (verb-second) rule for Swedish main clauses. Since the subject Avtalet takes the first position, the finite verb upphör must be in the second position. Härmed functions as a sentence adverb in this context, which typically slots directly after the finite verb.
Why is the infinitive marker att required before gälla?
The verb upphöra (to cease or stop) requires the marker att when it is followed by another verb in the infinitive. Unlike auxiliary or modal verbs (like kan or måste) which let you attach a bare infinitive, upphöra follows the standard rule for chaining verbs together in Swedish.
In this context, gälla translates to 'apply'. What are some other B2-level ways to use this verb?
In legal and official documents, gälla means 'to apply' or 'to be valid' (so upphör att gälla means 'ceases to be valid'). However, you will also frequently see it meaning 'to concern' or 'to be about', such as in the phrase vad gäller saken? (what is this matter about?), or as 'to be necessary', like in nu gäller det att skynda sig (now it is important to hurry up).
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