Word
Köksmästarens muttrande är det allra största problemet.
Meaning
The head chef's grumbling is the very biggest problem.
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Breakdown of Köksmästarens muttrande är det allra största problemet.
vara
to be
stor
big
problemet
the problem
det
the (with ett-words)
Questions & Answers about Köksmästarens muttrande är det allra största problemet.
How does the word muttrande function in this sentence?
Muttrande is the present participle of the verb muttra (to grumble). Here, it has been nominalized, meaning it is used as a noun to describe a continuous or repetitive action. These participle-based nouns are always neuter (ett words) and typically uncountable.
Since we're talking about a specific instance of grumbling, why isn't it in the definite form, like muttrandet?
Because it is preceded by a possessive noun (köksmästarens). In Swedish, any noun that directly follows a genitive (possessive) word must take the indefinite form, even if the meaning is definite. So, writing köksmästarens muttrandet would be grammatically incorrect.
What role does allra play in det allra största problemet?
Allra is an intensifying adverb used almost exclusively with superlative adjectives. It emphasizes the superlative, translating to "very" or "of all" in English, making det allra största problemet "the very biggest problem."
Why do we say det allra största problemet instead of just allra största problemet?