Breakdown of Vi måste skrota tramset, det är inte alls genomförbart.
vara
to be
det
it (neuter)
vi
we
inte
not
måste
to have to, must
alls
at all
genomförbar
feasible
skrota
to scrap
tramset
the nonsense
Questions & Answers about Vi måste skrota tramset, det är inte alls genomförbart.
Why is alls placed right after inte here, and can they be separated?
In this sentence, inte alls acts as a fixed unit meaning "not at all". It usually stays together directly after the verb in a main clause. While you might occasionally see alls inte in older or highly formal texts, inte alls is the natural word order for modern Swedish.
How is the adjective genomförbart constructed?
It is built from the verb att genomföra, which means "to carry out" or "to implement" (literally "through-lead"). Adding the suffix -bar makes it an adjective meaning "doable" or "feasible". Finally, the -t is added so it agrees with the neuter pronoun det.
Does trams just mean "nonsense", or is there a specific nuance to it?
Trams refers to silly, frivolous, or unserious behavior. While words like strunt or skitsnack might mean "rubbish" or "bullshit", trams specifically implies that something is childish, annoying, or a waste of time. The -et ending gives us the definite form "the nonsense".
Is skrota used figuratively here, just like "scrap" in English?
Yes! Just like in English, att skrota literally means to scrap a physical object at a junkyard (en skrot). Figuratively, as used in this sentence, it means to completely discard a bad idea, plan, or project.
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