Breakdown of Lögnen är visserligen trovärdig, men bedragaren kan inte övertyga mig.
vara
to be
inte
not
kunna
to be able to, can
mig
me
men
but
lögnen
the lie
visserligen
admittedly
bedragaren
the con artist
trovärdig
credible
övertyga
to convince
Questions & Answers about Lögnen är visserligen trovärdig, men bedragaren kan inte övertyga mig.
How does the word visserligen work here, and why is it paired with men?
Visserligen translates to "admittedly", "certainly", or "indeed". It is very frequently paired with men (but) later in the sentence to concede a point before introducing a counter-argument, similar to saying "Admittedly the lie is credible, but..." in English.
What is the difference between övertyga and övertala?
Övertyga means "to convince" (changing someone's mind or belief), whereas övertala means "to persuade" (getting someone to take a physical action). Since the con artist wants the speaker to believe the lie, övertyga is the correct verb here.
How is the adjective trovärdig constructed?
It is a compound built from tro (belief, or to believe) and the suffix -värdig (worthy). It literally translates to "belief-worthy", meaning "credible" or "believable".
Where does the noun bedragaren come from?
It is derived from the verb bedra, which means to deceive, cheat, or betray. Adding the suffix -are creates a noun for the person doing the action, so a bedragare is a deceiver, fraudster, or con artist.
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