Question 1

Doesn't visst usually mean "sure" or "certainly"? How does it work here with men?

Accepted Answer

You are right! On its own, visst often means "sure" or "certainly". However, in the paired structure visst [X], men [Y], it creates a concession. It translates better to "admittedly", "it is true that", or a concessive "sure", acknowledging a counterpoint before introducing your main argument with men (but).

Question 2

Why is the word order är jag instead of jag är after visst?

Accepted Answer

Because visst is an adverb placed at the very beginning of the sentence, it takes up the first position. Swedish enforces the V2 (verb-second) rule in main clauses, so the verb är must come next, pushing the subject jag into the third position.

Question 3

Is the auxiliary verb har missing in att det regnat?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it is intentionally omitted. In Swedish subordinate clauses (like this one starting with att), you can drop the auxiliary verb har before a supine verb like regnat. Saying att det har regnat is also fully correct, but dropping the har is a very common and natural feature of written and spoken Swedish that you will see often at this level.

Question 4

Why do we use the preposition om after medveten?

Accepted Answer

In Swedish, the adjective medveten (aware) is tightly paired with the preposition om to express what you are aware of. It is best to memorize vara medveten om as a fixed phrase meaning "to be aware of".

Visst är jag medveten om att det regnat, men glampingen var autentisk.

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