| Grammar Notes: ### Grammar and Word Explanation 1. Att - Meaning: To - Type: Infinitive marker - Use: Introduces the infinitive form of verbs (*vandra*, *bevittna*). In Swedish, *att* is required before infinitive verbs except in modal constructions. 2. vandra - Meaning: To hike, to wander - Type: Verb (infinitive form) - Grammar: The base form of the verb, used after *att*. 3. i - Meaning: In - Type: Preposition - Use: Indicates location. 4. naturen - Meaning: The nature - Type: Noun (definite singular form) - Infinitive/Indefinite Form: *natur* - Grammar: The definite form is created by adding *-en* for common gender nouns. 5. är - Meaning: Is - Infinitive: *vara* - Type: Verb (present tense, third person singular) - Grammar: Used as the main verb to indicate a state of being. 6. att - Meaning: To (second usage) - Type: Infinitive marker - Use: Again introduces the infinitive form of a verb (*bevittna*). 7. bevittna - Meaning: To witness - Type: Verb (infinitive form) - Grammar: The base form of the verb, used after *att*. 8. tusen - Meaning: Thousand - Type: Cardinal number - Grammar: Functions as an adjective modifying *mirakel*. 9. mirakel - Meaning: Miracles (plural) - Type: Noun - Grammar: In Swedish, some neuter nouns like *mirakel* do not change in the plural form. Context shows it is plural here. ### General Grammar Tip Swedish infinitive verbs are always preceded by *att* unless part of a modal verb construction (e.g., *kan vandra*, *ska bevittna*). Nouns in Swedish have two genders—common and neuter—and definite forms are formed differently: *-en* for common nouns and *-et* for neuter. ### Related Words 1. *Promenera* – To walk, a synonym for *vandra* but often implies a more leisurely pace. 2. *Uppleva* – To experience, related to witnessing or observing. |
