Breakdown of Har du ingen affärsplan alls? Jo, men den är inte genomförbar.
vara
to be
du
you (singular)
den
it (common)
inte
not
ha
to have
men
but
ingen
no, none (en-word)
jo
yes (in response to a negative)
affärsplanen
the business plan
alls
at all
genomförbar
feasible
Questions & Answers about Har du ingen affärsplan alls? Jo, men den är inte genomförbar.
Can I say inte någon affärsplan alls instead of ingen affärsplan alls?
Yes, you can. Both ingen affärsplan alls and inte någon affärsplan alls translate to "no business plan at all". Using ingen is often considered a bit neater and more direct in written Swedish, but inte någon is equally common in everyday speech. The word alls goes at the very end of the noun phrase in both cases.
Why does alls come after the noun here instead of right next to the negative word?
When you use alls with a noun phrase like ingen affärsplan, it must go at the end of that phrase to emphasize the whole concept. You only place it right next to the negative word when modifying verbs or adjectives, such as inte alls bra.
Why does the speaker answer with jo instead of ja?
Because the first person asked a negative question using the word ingen. In Swedish, when you want to contradict a negative statement or question and confirm that the positive is actually true, you must use jo.
How is the word genomförbar formed?
It is built from the compound verb genomföra (to carry out or implement) and the suffix -bar (which means "-able"). Therefore, genomförbar translates directly to "implementable" or "feasible". You will encounter the -bar suffix on many Swedish words to describe something that can be done.
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