Breakdown of Jag vill strömma obegränsat snarare än vänta på nedladdningen.
jag
I
vilja
to want to
än
than
vänta på
to wait for
snarare
rather
obegränsad
unlimited
strömma
to stream
nedladdningen
the download
Questions & Answers about Jag vill strömma obegränsat snarare än vänta på nedladdningen.
Why is it just vänta after snarare än and not att vänta?
Snarare än requires parallel structures on both sides. The first action is strömma, which is a bare infinitive because it follows the modal verb vill ("want to stream"). To stay parallel, the second action must also be a bare infinitive, so we use just vänta.
Why does obegränsat end in -t instead of -d?
How is the noun nedladdningen formed from the verb for "to download"?
The verb "to download" is a phrasal verb: ladda ned (or ladda ner). When forming a noun, the particle (ned) moves to the front to create a compound word. The suffix -ning makes it a noun, and -en makes it definite ("the download"), resulting in nedladdningen.
Could I leave out på and just say vänta nedladdningen?
No, you cannot drop it. Just like in English where you wait for something, in Swedish you must use the preposition på with this verb. Vänta på is a fixed phrase that always goes together when you are waiting for a specific thing or person.
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