المعنى
To hear a rumor or secret.
خلفية ثقافية
In Sweden, gossip is often seen as a social glue in small communities, but it's rarely done loudly. 'Få nys om' captures this quiet discovery. Journalists frequently use this phrase to protect sources while indicating they have 'insider' info. Transparency is valued, so 'få nys om' something often leads to a formal request for information (offentlighetsprincipen). Common in 'Deckare' (crime novels) where detectives pick up clues.
Use it for 'Leaked' info
If you want to sound like a native speaker when talking about tech leaks or political scandals, this is your go-to phrase.
Don't use 'en'
Never say 'få en nys'. It's always 'få nys'. Adding the article changes the meaning to a physical sneeze.
المعنى
To hear a rumor or secret.
Use it for 'Leaked' info
If you want to sound like a native speaker when talking about tech leaks or political scandals, this is your go-to phrase.
Don't use 'en'
Never say 'få en nys'. It's always 'få nys'. Adding the article changes the meaning to a physical sneeze.
The 'Fika' Phrase
This phrase is the king of 'fika' conversations. It's how you introduce a juicy topic without sounding like a spy.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing verb in the correct tense.
Igår ______ jag nys om att min favoritbutik ska stänga.
The sentence refers to 'igår' (yesterday), so the past tense 'fick' is required.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
'Få nys om' is the standard form without an article. ('Få nys på' is also possible but 'om' is more common here).
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Hur visste du att jag var gravid? B: Jag ______ via din syster.
'Fick nys om det' correctly refers back to the fact mentioned by speaker A.
Match the situation to the most likely use of 'få nys om'.
Which situation fits best?
The idiom is for unofficial or secret information, not public reports, literal smells, or direct official communication.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينIgår ______ jag nys om att min favoritbutik ska stänga.
The sentence refers to 'igår' (yesterday), so the past tense 'fick' is required.
Choose the correct option:
'Få nys om' is the standard form without an article. ('Få nys på' is also possible but 'om' is more common here).
A: Hur visste du att jag var gravid? B: Jag ______ via din syster.
'Fick nys om det' correctly refers back to the fact mentioned by speaker A.
Which situation fits best?
The idiom is for unofficial or secret information, not public reports, literal smells, or direct official communication.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
4 أسئلةYes! You can get wind of a sale, a party, or a promotion. It doesn't have to be negative gossip.
Both are correct, but 'om' is more common in modern Swedish, especially before a subclause.
Etymologically no, but it's a great mnemonic! 'Nys' comes from 'sniffing,' while 'news' comes from 'new.'
No, you must use the verb 'få' (to get). 'Ha nys om' is not a standard idiom.
عبارات ذات صلة
få korn på
similarTo get a bead on / to locate
höra ryktesvägen
synonymTo hear through the grapevine
komma underfund med
builds onTo figure out / realize
avslöja
contrastTo reveal
