Breakdown of Företaget startade 1990 och kort därefter växte det snabbt.
det
it (neuter)
och
and
snabb
fast
företaget
the company
starta
to start (a machine, engine, business)
växa
to grow
kort därefter
shortly thereafter
Questions & Answers about Företaget startade 1990 och kort därefter växte det snabbt.
Why does the sentence say växte det instead of det växte?
The word och connects two main clauses. Because the second clause starts with the time phrase kort därefter, the V2 (verb-second) rule applies. The verb växte must take the second position in its clause, pushing the subject det to the third position. This is a common trap even for advanced learners!
Could I use efteråt instead of därefter here?
Yes, you could say kort efteråt or strax efteråt for the exact same meaning. However, därefter (literally "there-after") is slightly more formal and is very natural in written Swedish when describing official timelines or business events.
Why is kort used instead of korta?
In this sentence, kort is acting as an adverb meaning "shortly" (measuring a short span of time) and modifying därefter. Since it is an adverb and not an adjective describing a plural or definite noun, it stays in its base form.
Is företaget the only word for "the company"?
It is the most common and general term for a business. You will also often see bolaget, but that usually refers to a specific legal entity like an incorporated company or LLC (aktiebolag). Företaget works perfectly here for a general business.
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