Breakdown of Det går inte att justera armstödet uppåt.
inte
not
det går att
it is possible to
justera
to adjust
uppåt
upward
armstödet
the armrest
Questions & Answers about Det går inte att justera armstödet uppåt.
What is the difference between using uppåt here instead of just upp?
The word upp implies moving to a specific higher position or destination, like going up to a higher floor. Adding the suffix -åt changes the meaning to a general trajectory or direction. Using uppåt means moving the armrest in an upward direction, which fits perfectly since we are describing a general movement rather than a specific endpoint.
Why does the Swedish sentence use det går inte att to mean that something is not possible?
The phrase det går att is the most common and idiomatic way to express that something can be done or is possible. Adding inte creates det går inte att, meaning it cannot be done. While you could technically say det är inte möjligt att, using the verb går is much more natural for everyday physical actions like adjusting a seat.
How is the word armstödet formed, and what does the stöd part mean?
It is a compound word made of arm and the definite form of ett stöd. A stöd is a support or a rest. You will see this root in many other compound words related to supporting things, such as nackstöd for headrest or ryggstöd for backrest.
Could we put uppåt earlier in the sentence, for example right after justera?
No, in Swedish, spatial adverbs indicating direction or destination like uppåt almost always come at the very end of the clause, after the object armstödet. Saying justera uppåt armstödet would sound unnatural to a native speaker.
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