Word
Vi sa upp avtalet i december.
Meaning
We terminated the agreement in December.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Vi sa upp avtalet i december.
vi
we
december
December
avtalet
the agreement
säga upp
to terminate, to give notice on
Questions & Answers about Vi sa upp avtalet i december.
Why use sa upp here instead of a regular verb like avslutade?
säga upp is a specific particle verb used for canceling or terminating formal commitments, like contracts, subscriptions, leases, or employment. While avsluta means to end or finish something generally, säga upp is the most natural choice when dealing with avtalet (the agreement).
Is it more correct to write sade instead of sa?
In modern Swedish, sa is perfectly correct and is the standard spelling in everyday contexts, matching how the word is actually pronounced. You will see sade in formal texts, journalism, or older literature, but both forms are accepted.
Can I change the word order and put upp at the end of the sentence?
No, you cannot say Vi sa avtalet upp. In Swedish, when a particle verb takes a noun as its object, the particle (here, upp) must stay right next to the verb.
Why is there no definite suffix on december when we are talking about a specific past December?
When using the preposition i followed by a month to mean in a certain month, Swedish never adds a definite suffix to the month. Even if the context makes it clear you mean a specific past December, it remains strictly i december.