Revision Patterns
Use these patterns as prompts for judgment. They are not replacements for context.
English Source Shape to Swedish Shape
| Source pressure | Swedish move |
|---|---|
| Noun stack | Turn part of it into a verb or clause, or use one clear compound. |
| Over-explicit transitions | Omit or simplify when Swedish flow already shows the relation. |
we are able to |
Usually vi kan; use har möjlighet att only when ability/opportunity is the point. |
make sure |
se till att in everyday/professional text; säkerställ in instructions/control contexts. |
leverage |
Often använda or dra nytta av; avoid inflated utnyttja unless exploitation/efficient use is intended. |
support |
Choose by meaning: stödja, ge stöd för, ha stöd för, fungera med, hjälpa. |
currently |
just nu, för närvarande, i dag, or omit if time is obvious. |
take action |
agera, vidta åtgärder, or a concrete verb. |
please find attached |
Jag bifogar... or Bifogat finns.... |
Word Order
- Main clause:
I dag lanserar vi funktionen. - Not natural:
I dag vi lanserar funktionen. - Subordinate clause:
... eftersom vi inte har fått svar. - Not natural:
... eftersom vi har inte fått svar.
Definiteness
en ny funktion= a new featurefunktionen= the featureden nya funktionen= the new featurevår nya funktion= our new feature
If English says the new feature, do not automatically use den nya funktionen; choose based on whether the feature is already known in the Swedish context.
Compounds
Prefer true compounds when they are normal:
kostnadsanalysspråkstödkunddatamigreringsplan
Rephrase heavy compounds:
- Heavy:
kunddatamigreringsriskanalys - Better:
analys av risker i kunddatamigreringen
Professional Email Defaults
- Greeting:
Hej Anna,orHej, - Neutral close:
Vänliga hälsningar - Warmer close:
Hälsningar - Very formal close:
Med vänliga hälsningar
Avoid adding elaborate politeness unless the relationship or medium calls for it.
Common Polish Moves
- Replace repeated
det finnswith a concrete subject when possible. - Replace
göra en analys avwithanalyseraunless the noun phrase is needed. - Replace
ha en påverkan påwithpåverkawhen the meaning is simple. - Replace vague
sakerwith a concrete noun, or keepsakerif the voice is deliberately casual. - Keep one strong verb instead of adding adverbs that compensate for weak phrasing.