Breakdown of Förklaringen till problemet är en stor tilltro till tekniken.
vara
to be
en
a, an (common)
stor
big
till
to (direction, destination)
problemet
the problem
tekniken
the technique
förklaringen
the explanation
tilltron
the faith
Questions & Answers about Förklaringen till problemet är en stor tilltro till tekniken.
Why does this sentence use till twice, translating to 'for' and then 'in'?
This is a perfect example of preposition valency with abstract nouns. In Swedish, the noun förklaring (explanation) requires the preposition till to show what is being explained. Similarly, tilltro (trust or faith) requires till to show what the trust is placed in. You cannot translate the English prepositions directly!
If I want to use a verb instead of the noun tilltro, would I say jag tror till tekniken?
No, the equivalent verbs are att tro på (to believe in) or att lita på (to trust or rely on). Abstract nouns often take different prepositions than their related verbs. So while you use på with the verbs, the noun tilltro strictly pairs with till.
Why is tekniken in the definite form when the English translation just says 'technology' without 'the'?
Swedish frequently uses the definite form for uncountable and abstract nouns when discussing the concept as a whole. Because this sentence refers to technology in general, rather than specific pieces of tech, teknik becomes tekniken.
How does tilltro differ from another common B2 word for trust, förtroende?
Both mean trust or confidence, but tilltro is typically used for faith in a system, mechanism, or concept like technology. Förtroende is more often used for trust in people or institutions. Notice that their required prepositions also differ: you have tilltro till something, but förtroende för someone.
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