Publiken är verkligen engagerade i livesändningen.
The crowd is really engaged in the live broadcast.
Breakdown of Publiken är verkligen engagerade i livesändningen.
vara
to be
i
in
publiken
the audience
verkligen
really
engagerad
engaged
livesändningen
the live broadcast
Questions & Answers about Publiken är verkligen engagerade i livesändningen.
Why is engagerade in the plural form when publiken is grammatically singular?
This is a prime example of semantic agreement (constructio ad sensum). Even though publiken (the audience/crowd) is a singular en-word, it represents a group of multiple people. In Swedish, it is very common to make the adjective plural (engagerade) to match the meaning of the collective noun rather than strictly adhering to its grammatical singular form (engagerad).
Is engagerade an adjective or a verb in this sentence?
It acts as an adjective describing the crowd, but it is technically the past participle of the verb engagera (to engage/involve). Past participles ending in -ad change to -ade in the plural, which fits perfectly with the semantic plural agreement happening in this sentence.
Is the live- part of livesändningen pronounced the Swedish way or the English way?
It retains the English pronunciation. Swedish frequently borrows the English word "live" to create compound nouns for media and events, such as livesändning (live broadcast), livemusik (live music), and liveuppträdande (live performance).
Does engagerad i also work if I want to say I am "engaged" to be married?
No, engagerad i strictly means "engaged in," "committed to," or "involved in" a project, cause, or activity. If you want to say you are engaged to be married to someone, you must use the word förlovad, followed by the preposition med (e.g., jag är förlovad med honom).
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