Breakdown of Det är styrelsen som borde tillämpa stadgan för att skydda de unga.
vara
to be
det
it (neuter)
att
to
för
for, to
de
the (plural, before adjective)
ung
young
som
who / which / that (relative pronoun)
skydda
to protect
böra
should, ought to
styrelsen
the board (of directors)
stadgan
the statute
tillämpa
to apply
Questions & Answers about Det är styrelsen som borde tillämpa stadgan för att skydda de unga.
Why does the sentence use Det är styrelsen som borde... instead of just Styrelsen borde...?
This is a cleft sentence (called utbrytning in Swedish). It is used to put strong emphasis on exactly who or what is performing the action. By phrasing it this way, the speaker highlights that it is specifically the board that carries this responsibility, rather than anyone else.
Why is the verb tillämpa used for 'apply' instead of ansöka?
English uses 'apply' for many different things, but Swedish is more specific. Ansöka is used when you apply for a job or a permit. Tillämpa means to put a rule, law, or method into practice. Since the board is enforcing a statute (stadgan), tillämpa is the correct verb.
Can I leave out för and just say att skydda de unga?
You need för att here because it expresses purpose, meaning 'in order to'. While just att skydda means 'to protect', adding för clearly shows the reason why the statute should be applied.
Why does the sentence end with de unga instead of a full noun phrase like de unga barnen or de unga människorna?
In Swedish, it is very common to use an adjective with a definite article as a standalone noun to describe a group of people. De unga naturally means 'the young people' or 'the youth', so you don't need to add a noun because the group is already clearly implied.
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