Breakdown of Ett hundratal nya fyndjägare dök upp till slut.
ett
a, an (neuter)
ny
new
till slut
finally, in the end
dyka upp
to appear
fyndjägaren
the bargain hunter
hundratalet
the group of around a hundred
Questions & Answers about Ett hundratal nya fyndjägare dök upp till slut.
Why is nya in the plural when Ett hundratal starts with the singular Ett?
Even though ett hundratal (around a hundred) is grammatically a singular neuter noun, it acts as a quantifier here. Because it describes a large group of people, the adjective nya (new) and the main noun fyndjägare (bargain hunters) that follow it must take the plural form.
What exactly does the suffix -tal add to hundra in this sentence?
Adding the suffix -tal to a number turns it into a collective noun indicating an approximate amount. While hundra means exactly one hundred, ett hundratal means 'around a hundred' or 'a group of about a hundred'.
How can I tell that fyndjägare is plural in this sentence?
Nouns describing people or professions that end in -are, like jägare (hunter), do not change their form in the indefinite plural. We know it means 'hunters' rather than 'hunter' here because it is modified by the plural adjective nya and the quantifier ett hundratal.
Is dök upp an irregular verb?
Yes, it is the past tense of the phrasal verb att dyka upp (to show up or to appear). The root verb dyka (to dive) is irregular in Swedish: the forms are dyker, dök, har dykt.
Could I use äntligen instead of till slut to mean 'in the end'?
They are similar but have different nuances. Till slut means 'in the end' or 'eventually', focusing neutrally on the sequence of events over time. Äntligen translates to 'finally' and carries a strong sense of relief or emotional anticipation, which would imply you were desperately waiting for the hunters to arrive.
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