Breakdown of Under revisionen frågade hon om varenda detalj.
hon
she
fråga
to ask
om
about
under
during
detaljen
the detail
varenda
every single (en)
revisionen
the audit
Questions & Answers about Under revisionen frågade hon om varenda detalj.
Why do we use varenda instead of vartenda here, and why is detalj in the singular form?
We use varenda because detalj is an en-word (en detalj). Just like the word varje (every), the intensifier varenda (every single) must be followed by a noun in the singular, indefinite form. That is why it is detalj and not the plural detaljer or definite detaljen.
What is the difference between using varenda detalj and just varje detalj in this context?
While varje detalj simply means 'every detail', varenda detalj adds strong emphasis, translating to 'every single detail'. In the context of an audit (en revision), using varenda highlights exactly how thorough or relentless her questioning was.
Why does the verb frågade come before the subject hon?
This is a perfect example of the Swedish V2 (verb-second) rule. Because the sentence starts with the prepositional phrase under revisionen (during the audit), the verb frågade must take the second position in the sentence. This pushes the subject hon to the other side of the verb.
Could we leave out the word om after frågade?
No, you need om here. The phrase fråga om means 'to ask about' something. If you dropped om and just said frågade varenda detalj, it would literally mean she was talking directly to the details and asking them a question!
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