Breakdown of Utröstningen är alltid mest spännande i dokusåpan.
vara
to be
alltid
always
i
in
spännande
exciting
mest
most
dokusåpan
the reality show
utröstningen
the elimination
Questions & Answers about Utröstningen är alltid mest spännande i dokusåpan.
What is the literal breakdown of utröstningen?
It is a compound of ut (out) and röstning (voting, from the verb att rösta). So it literally means "the voting out", which is the standard term for "the elimination" in a competition or reality show.
Why do we use mest spännande instead of adding an -ast suffix?
Adjectives that end in -ande or -ende (which are actually present participles of verbs) never take the standard -are or -ast endings. To make them comparative or superlative, you always use mer (more) and mest (most).
Is dokusåpa the normal word for "reality show"? What does it literally mean?
Yes, it is the standard Swedish term! It is a blended word combining dokumentär (documentary) and såpa (soap opera).
If I wanted to use this lesson's grammar to exclaim "Such an exciting elimination!", how would I say that?
You would say En sån spännande utröstning! (or sådan in formal writing). Because utröstning is an en-word, you use en sån, and both the adjective and noun stay in their indefinite forms.
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