Word
Törs du fråga chefen om du saknar kompetens?
Meaning
Do you dare to ask the boss if you lack competence?
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Törs du fråga chefen om du saknar kompetens?
du
you (singular)
fråga
to ask
chefen
the boss
om
if, whether
Questions & Answers about Törs du fråga chefen om du saknar kompetens?
Why is there no att before fråga?
The verb törs (dare to) functions as a semi-modal verb in Swedish. Just like other modal verbs you already know, such as kan (can) or vill (want), it takes the bare infinitive. Therefore, you say törs fråga (dare to ask), rather than törs att fråga.
Why does törs end in an -s? Is it a passive verb?
No, it has an active meaning. Törs is a deponent verb, meaning it always ends in an -s but is never passive in meaning. Other common deponent verbs you might remember from earlier lessons are hoppas (to hope) and minns (to remember).
Could I use vågar instead of törs here?
Yes, vågar du fråga means exactly the same thing. Att våga is slightly more common in modern Swedish than att töras. However, keep in mind that while törs always takes the bare infinitive, vågar can be followed by either the bare infinitive or att + infinitive.
Does om in this sentence mean "whether" or "in the event that"?