Breakdown of Jag fakturerar inte extra i den mån jag kan undvika det.
jag
I
det
it (neuter)
inte
not
kunna
to be able to, can
undvika
to avoid
extra
extra
i den mån
to the extent that
fakturera
to invoice
Questions & Answers about Jag fakturerar inte extra i den mån jag kan undvika det.
Is the word som missing after i den mån?
The word som is completely optional in the phrase i den mån (som). Dropping it is very common in both everyday speech and writing, much like dropping "that" in English ("to the extent I can avoid it").
Could I use så långt instead of i den mån in this sentence?
Yes, så långt (som) (as far as) would also work and means practically the same thing. However, i den mån is a bit more formal and is a great fit for professional or business contexts, which matches the verb fakturerar (invoice).
Why does inte come after the verb fakturerar if i den mån introduces a subordinate clause?
The first part of the sentence, Jag fakturerar inte extra, is the main clause, so inte goes in its normal spot after the verb. The subordinate clause (where the BIFF rule would apply, placing inte before the verb) doesn't start until i den mån, and in this specific sentence, there is no negation in that second half anyway.
What exactly is det referring to at the end of the sentence?
It refers to the action of the main clause: invoicing extra (att fakturera extra). In Swedish, the verb undvika (avoid) usually requires a direct object, so you use det (it) to represent the action you are avoiding.
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