Breakdown of Jag törs diskutera prestationen med chefen.
jag
I
chefen
the boss
med
with
diskutera
to discuss
törs
to dare
prestationen
the performance (achievement)
Questions & Answers about Jag törs diskutera prestationen med chefen.
Why is there no att before diskutera?
Because törs acts as a semi-modal verb in this sentence. Just like standard modal verbs such as kan or vill, it takes the bare infinitive directly without needing the infinitive marker att.
Törs ends in an 's'. Does that mean this is a passive sentence?
No, törs is a deponent verb. This means it always has that passive-looking 's' ending, but its meaning is entirely active. The infinitive form is töras.
Is there any difference between using törs and vågar in this context?
Both Jag törs diskutera and Jag vågar diskutera mean the exact same thing (I dare to discuss). However, törs is slightly more colloquial and very common in everyday speech, whereas vågar is a standard active verb.
Could I use prestationen to talk about a band's performance at a concert?
No, prestation refers to a performance in the sense of an achievement, a physical effort, or a job execution, which fits perfectly here when talking to chefen (the boss). For an artistic or musical performance, you should use a word like uppträdande or föreställning.
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