Breakdown of Journalisten missbrukade makten och missledde oss.
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oss
us
journalisten
the journalist
makten
the power
Questions & Answers about Journalisten missbrukade makten och missledde oss.
How does the prefix miss- change the root verb in missbrukade?
The root verb is bruka, which means "to use" (or "to be in the habit of"). The prefix miss- adds a negative or "wrong" meaning, similar to "mis-" in English. Together they form missbruka, meaning "to misuse" or "to abuse" (such as abusing power, trust, or substances).
Is missleda conjugated differently than its root verb leda?
No, verbs with added prefixes follow the exact same conjugation pattern as their root verb. Since leda (to lead) is a Group 2 verb that takes the irregular-looking past tense ledde, missleda simply becomes missledde.
Where does the stress fall when pronouncing missbrukade and missledde?
In Swedish verbs formed with the prefix miss-, the primary stress almost always falls on the prefix itself. You should put the heavy emphasis on the first syllable: MISS-brukade and MISS-ledde.
English would usually say "abused their power". Why does Swedish just say makten (the power)?