Breakdown of Så vidsträckt horisonten är här uppe!
vara
to be
här
here
så
so
uppe
up (location)
horisonten
the horizon
vidsträckt
vast
Questions & Answers about Så vidsträckt horisonten är här uppe!
Why is the word order horisonten är instead of the usual V2 rule är horisonten?
This is the core rule for exclamations like this. Even though the sentence starts with så plus an adjective, the rest of the clause uses declarative word order (subject then verb). If you used the standard V2 inversion and said Så vidsträckt är horisonten, it would sound like a factual statement of degree rather than a spontaneous exclamation.
Could I use hur instead of så since the English translation is How vast?
While English uses the word how for exclamations, Swedish typically uses så or vad instead. You can say Vad vidsträckt horisonten är! or Så vidsträckt horisonten är! but using hur here would sound like you are asking a literal question about its exact measurements.
What are the root words that make up the adjective vidsträckt?
It is a compound of the adjective vid (wide or broad) and sträckt (the past participle of att sträcka, meaning to stretch). Literally, it means wide-stretched, which perfectly captures the meaning of vast or expansive.
Could I say här upp instead of här uppe?
No, because you are describing a static location rather than motion. You use upp when moving towards a higher place, but uppe when you are already stationed there. Här uppe directly translates to up here at a standstill.
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