Breakdown of Alla behöver vila, i synnerhet du.
du
you (singular)
behöva
to need
vila
to rest
alla
all
i synnerhet
in particular
Questions & Answers about Alla behöver vila, i synnerhet du.
What does the phrase i synnerhet mean, and how does it compare to särskilt?
I synnerhet means "in particular" or "especially." It means exactly the same thing as särskilt or speciellt, but it sounds slightly more formal or emphatic. The word synnerhet isn't really used on its own outside of this set phrase, though you might see the related adjective synnerlig (exceptional or particular).
Is vila a noun or a verb in this sentence?
It can actually be either, and the meaning remains the same! Vila is the noun for "rest," but it is also the infinitive verb "to rest." Since the verb behöver (needs) can be followed directly by an infinitive without the word att (to), behöver vila can translate as either "needs rest" or "needs to rest."
Why is the pronoun du used at the end instead of the object pronoun dig?
We use the subject pronoun du because this second part of the sentence is basically a shortened version of a full clause. The implied meaning is "in particular, du (you) need to rest." Since "you" is performing the action of needing rest, it remains in the subject form.
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