المعنى
To solve a problem or stop a bad habit.
خلفية ثقافية
The phrase is a favorite of Swedish news anchors. It reflects the national obsession with 'folkhälsa' (public health) and social stability. In Swedish 'fika' culture, complaining about things you can't 'få bukt med' (like the weather or bureaucracy) is a common bonding activity. The transition from physical wrestling to abstract problem solving mirrors Sweden's transition from a warrior nation to a diplomatic, administrative state.
Keep it singular
Never say 'bukter'. It's always 'bukt'.
Negative context only
Only use it for things you want to stop or control, never for good things.
المعنى
To solve a problem or stop a bad habit.
Keep it singular
Never say 'bukter'. It's always 'bukt'.
Negative context only
Only use it for things you want to stop or control, never for good things.
Job Interviews
Use this to describe how you handled a difficult situation to sound professional and capable.
News Watch
Listen for this phrase on 'Rapport' or 'Aktuellt' (Swedish news)—you will hear it almost every day!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Vi måste försöka få ____ ____ inflationen innan priserna stiger för mycket.
The idiom is 'få bukt med'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom requires 'bukt' (indefinite) and the preposition 'med'.
Match the problem with the action.
Match the following:
Weeds are a stubborn, recurring problem, so 'få bukt med' is appropriate.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hur går det med din rökning? B: Det går bra, jag har äntligen ____ ____ ____ det.
When talking about overcoming a bad habit, 'fått bukt med' is the most natural choice.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينVi måste försöka få ____ ____ inflationen innan priserna stiger för mycket.
The idiom is 'få bukt med'.
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom requires 'bukt' (indefinite) and the preposition 'med'.
Match the following:
Weeds are a stubborn, recurring problem, so 'få bukt med' is appropriate.
A: Hur går det med din rökning? B: Det går bra, jag har äntligen ____ ____ ____ det.
When talking about overcoming a bad habit, 'fått bukt med' is the most natural choice.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is neutral to formal. It's perfect for both a chat with a friend and a newspaper article.
It's risky. It can sound like you are treating them like an object or an animal. Use 'komma till rätta med' for people instead.
'Lösa' is for any problem. 'Få bukt med' is for stubborn, annoying, or recurring problems.
Yes, it can mean a bay (like a small gulf) or a bend in a rope.
No, the preposition must be 'med'.
Yes, very common, especially when talking about health, habits, or politics.
Får (present), fick (past), fått (supine).
Yes! 'Jag måste få bukt med röran i sovrummet.'
Not really, but 'fixa' or 'lösa' are more casual.
It comes from the idea of bending something unruly into a controlled shape.
عبارات ذات صلة
komma till rätta med
synonymTo sort out or resolve a problem.
stävja
similarTo curb or restrain.
få ordning på
similarTo get order in something.
lösa
similarTo solve.
