المعنى
That is a completely different issue.
خلفية ثقافية
Swedes value 'Röda tråden' (the red thread), which means keeping a consistent logic in conversation. Using 'en annan femma' helps maintain this thread by explicitly labeling off-topic points. The phrase is also used in Finland-Swedish, though sometimes they might use more direct expressions. However, 'en annan femma' remains universally understood across the Nordic region. In Swedish meetings, efficiency is key. This phrase is a polite 'power move' to stop people from wasting time on irrelevant details without being overtly rude. While it's an older idiom, it's still used by young people, often with 'helt' for emphasis, or replaced by English-influenced 'en helt annan grej' (a whole other thing).
Add 'Helt'
Always add 'helt' (completely) if you want to sound more passionate about the difference. 'Det är en helt annan femma!'
Don't change the number
Never say 'en annan fyra' or 'en annan sexa'. It will confuse Swedes.
المعنى
That is a completely different issue.
Add 'Helt'
Always add 'helt' (completely) if you want to sound more passionate about the difference. 'Det är en helt annan femma!'
Don't change the number
Never say 'en annan fyra' or 'en annan sexa'. It will confuse Swedes.
The 'Om' trick
Use it with 'om' (if) to show you are open to a plan *only if* conditions stay the same.
Use for 'But'
It's a great way to say 'but' without using the word 'men' too much. It provides a logical contrast.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Att köpa huset var enkelt, men att renovera det är en annan ______.
The idiom always uses the number 'femma' (five).
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to show a change in plans?
Scenario: You want to go for a walk, but only if it doesn't snow.
Option A uses the correct idiom in a natural conditional context.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Varför klagar du på maten? Du sa ju att du var hungrig! B: Ja, jag är hungrig, men att maten är kall är ______.
B is saying that being hungry and the food being cold are two separate issues.
Match the situation to the correct use of 'en annan femma'.
Match: 1. A hidden cost. 2. A change in weather. 3. An irrelevant argument.
The idiom fits all these contexts where a new factor is introduced.
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وسائل تعلم بصرية
En sak vs. En annan femma
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينAtt köpa huset var enkelt, men att renovera det är en annan ______.
The idiom always uses the number 'femma' (five).
Scenario: You want to go for a walk, but only if it doesn't snow.
Option A uses the correct idiom in a natural conditional context.
A: Varför klagar du på maten? Du sa ju att du var hungrig! B: Ja, jag är hungrig, men att maten är kall är ______.
B is saying that being hungry and the food being cold are two separate issues.
Match: 1. A hidden cost. 2. A change in weather. 3. An irrelevant argument.
The idiom fits all these contexts where a new factor is introduced.
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الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةYes, it's appropriate if you are distinguishing between two different skills or experiences. For example: 'I have experience in sales, but management is en annan femma.'
It is always 'en annan femma' because 'femma' is an 'en' word.
Exactly. It is the direct idiomatic equivalent of 'that's a different story.'
Usually no. It refers to situations, facts, or arguments. You wouldn't say 'Min bror är en annan femma' to mean he is different.
Not at all. It is used by all ages in Sweden today.
It means 'a five.' It can refer to a 5-kronor coin, the number 5, or a grade of 5.
No, the idiom is always singular.
No, it's neutral. However, like any phrase that points out irrelevance, tone matters.
It's historical. Likely related to old school grades where 5 was the top mark.
Yes, it is very common as a standalone reaction to someone's point.
Younger people might say 'Det är en helt annan grej' (That's a whole other thing).
It sounds like 'FEM-ma' with a short 'e' as in 'egg'.
عبارات ذات صلة
En annan sak
synonymAnother thing
Det hör inte hit
similarThat doesn't belong here
Saken i ett annat läge
specialized formThe matter in a different position
Äpplen och päron
similarApples and pears
Det är en helt annan historia
synonymThat's a whole other story
