Breakdown of Valskådning kräver ett säkerhetsavstånd på minst 50 meter.
ett
a, an (neuter)
minst
least
metern
the meter
kräva
to require
på
of (specifying measurement)
valskådningen
the whale watching
säkerhetsavståndet
the safety distance
Questions & Answers about Valskådning kräver ett säkerhetsavstånd på minst 50 meter.
Why do we use på here instead of av to translate "of"?
In Swedish, when you specify a measurement, size, age, or amount right after a noun, you use the preposition på. While av often translates "of" for possession or material composition, på is the strict rule for specifications like ett säkerhetsavstånd på 50 meter (a safety distance of 50 meters) or en ålder på 10 år (an age of 10 years).
Why is meter not in a plural form like "metrar" here since it is 50 of them?
In Swedish, measurement units that are "en" words (like en meter, en liter, en mil) generally do not take a plural ending when they directly follow a number. Therefore, the word remains meter even when pluralized by the number 50.
How is the compound word säkerhetsavstånd put together?
Both minst and åtminstone mean "at least". Could I use åtminstone in this sentence?
It would sound unnatural here. Minst is used with numbers, quantities, and measurements to mean a strict mathematical minimum (like minst 50 meter). Åtminstone is used to express a minimum condition, a concession, or a silver lining in a situation, such as "At least the weather is nice".
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