Word
Uppfinnaren hoppas på att revolutionera framtiden.
Meaning
The inventor hopes to revolutionize the future.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Uppfinnaren hoppas på att revolutionera framtiden.
att
to
på
on / at / for (wait for) / in (believe in)
hoppas
to hope
framtiden
the future
Questions & Answers about Uppfinnaren hoppas på att revolutionera framtiden.
Why is framtiden in the definite form here?
In Swedish, abstract concepts and unique phenomena like the future almost always take the definite singular form when we talk about them generally. Just like you would say kärleken (love) or naturen (nature) in a broad sense, we use framtiden to represent the entire, generalized concept of the future.
Why does hoppas end in an -s? Is it a passive verb?
No, it is not passive. Hoppas is a deponent verb, meaning it always ends in -s but has an active meaning. Other common deponent verbs you have likely seen by now include minnas (to remember) and andas (to breathe).
Why do we need the preposition på before att revolutionera?
The verb hoppas commonly pairs with the preposition på when hoping for a specific outcome. Unlike English, Swedish syntax allows you to keep a preposition directly in front of an infinitive phrase starting with att. So while in English you just say hopes to revolutionize, Swedish naturally says hoppas på att revolutionera.
How does the word uppfinnaren break down?