Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'klara av' when you want to say you have the ability or strength to finish a task or handle a situation.
- Means: To manage, cope with, or successfully complete a challenging task.
- Used in: Exams, work projects, emotional situations, or physical challenges.
- Don't confuse: Don't forget the 'av'—without it, 'klara' often just means 'to pass' an exam.
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المعنى
To succeed in doing something.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Duktig flicka' (Capable Girl) phenomenon describes the pressure on young women to 'klara av' everything perfectly. It's a common topic in Swedish media and psychology. The Finnish concept of 'Sisu' (stoic determination) is often translated into Swedish using 'klara av' to describe the act of persevering through hardship. Flat hierarchies in Sweden mean that employees are expected to 'klara av' their tasks with minimal supervision. Saying 'Jag klarar av det' is a sign of professional maturity. In the north, 'klara av' is often used in relation to the harsh climate. Being able to 'klara av kylan' (handle the cold) is a point of regional pride.
The Stress Test
If you don't stress the 'AV', Swedes might think you are saying 'klara' (to clear) as a simple verb. Always punch the 'AV'!
Don't over-use it
Don't use 'klara av' for things that are fun. You don't 'klara av' a party; you 'går på' a party. It implies work!
The Stress Test
If you don't stress the 'AV', Swedes might think you are saying 'klara' (to clear) as a simple verb. Always punch the 'AV'!
Don't over-use it
Don't use 'klara av' for things that are fun. You don't 'klara av' a party; you 'går på' a party. It implies work!
The 'Duktig' Connection
If someone tells you 'Vad duktig du är som klarade av det!', take it as a high compliment of your competence.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing particle to complete the phrase 'to manage'.
Jag tror att jag klarar ___ det här provet.
The particle 'av' is required to form the collocation meaning 'to manage/succeed'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct when using another verb?
How do you say 'I manage to sleep'?
You need the infinitive marker 'att' when following 'klara av' with another verb.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Someone asks if you can handle the spicy food.
'Klara av' is used for sensory tolerance like spiciness.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb.
A: Hur gick det på gymmet? B: Det var svårt, men jag ______ av alla övningar.
The question is in the past tense ('gick'), so the answer should be in the past tense ('klarade').
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Klara vs. Klara av
بنك التمارين
5 تمارينJag tror att jag klarar ___ det här provet.
The particle 'av' is required to form the collocation meaning 'to manage/succeed'.
How do you say 'I manage to sleep'?
You need the infinitive marker 'att' when following 'klara av' with another verb.
Situation: Someone asks if you can handle the spicy food.
'Klara av' is used for sensory tolerance like spiciness.
A: Hur gick det på gymmet? B: Det var svårt, men jag ______ av alla övningar.
The question is in the past tense ('gick'), so the answer should be in the past tense ('klarade').
🎉 النتيجة: /5
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, but it sounds slightly less complete. 'Jag klarar av det' is more common when referring to a specific task.
No, it's neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, from a casual chat to a business meeting.
'Fixa' is informal and implies finding a quick solution. 'Klara av' implies having the strength or skill to finish something.
Mostly, but it can also mean 'to stand' or 'to tolerate', like 'Jag klarar inte av honom' (I can't stand him).
Use 'klarade av'. For example: 'Jag klarade av läxan igår' (I managed the homework yesterday).
Only if you are managing them, like 'Klarar du av att bära den här?' (Can you manage to carry this?).
Use 'att' if a verb follows. 'Jag klarar av att springa'. Use just 'av' if a noun follows. 'Jag klarar av provet'.
The most common way is to just add 'inte': 'att inte klara av'. Or you could use 'misslyckas' (to fail).
Yes! 'Jag klarade av uppkörningen' is very common.
In Swedish, particles like 'av' change the meaning of the verb. 'Klara' is 'to clear', but 'klara av' is 'to manage'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Klara sig
similarTo get by / To be okay
Fixa biffen
synonymTo fix the steak (To handle the situation)
Gå i land med
synonymTo manage a difficult task
Hinna med
similarTo have time for
أين تستخدمها
At the gym
PT: Klarar du av tio repetitioner till?
You: Ja, jag tror att jag klarar av det!
Job Interview
Interviewer: Hur klarar du av att arbeta under tidspress?
Applicant: Jag klarar av det genom att prioritera mina uppgifter.
At a Restaurant
Friend: Den här soppan är jättestark!
You: Ingen fara, jag klarar av stark mat.
University
Student A: Klarade du av tentan i statistik?
Student B: Ja, men det var precis på håret!
Moving House
Neighbor: Behöver du hjälp med soffan?
You: Nej tack, jag klarar av den själv.
Comforting a Friend
You: Hur mår du efter allt som hänt?
Friend: Jag vet inte om jag klarar av mer nu.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Think of 'Klara' as 'Clear' and 'Av' as 'Off'. You are 'Clearing Off' your to-do list!
ربط بصري
Imagine a giant Swedish Viking easily lifting a heavy boulder labeled 'PROBLEMS' and tossing it 'AV' (off) a cliff.
Rhyme
Klara av, dag för dag, gör mig stark och glad.
Story
Klara is a Swedish girl who has a big mountain of snow in front of her house. Every morning, she says 'Jag ska klara av det här!' (I will manage this!). She shovels the snow 'AV' (off) the path until it is 'KLAR' (clear).
In Other Languages
In German, 'schaffen' is very close. In English, 'manage' or 'cope' are the best fits, but 'klara av' feels more like 'successfully finishing' than just 'coping'.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Try to say 'Jag klarar av det' three times today when you finish a small task, like making coffee or answering an email.
Review this phrase in 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week. Focus on the stress on 'AV'.
النطق
The 'a' is long and open, like in 'father'.
The 'v' is soft, and the stress is heavy on this word.
طيف الرسمية
Jag besitter förmågan att genomföra arbetsuppgifterna. (Workplace)
Jag klarar av arbetet. (Workplace)
Jag fixar jobbet. (Workplace)
Jag löser det, inga problem. (Workplace)
Derived from the adjective 'klar' (clear/ready), which entered Swedish from Middle Low German 'klar'. The addition of the particle 'av' (off) created a phrasal verb meaning to 'finish off' or 'clear away' a task.
حقيقة ممتعة
The word 'klar' is also used in 'Klar, färdiga, gå!' (Ready, steady, go!).
ملاحظات ثقافية
The 'Duktig flicka' (Capable Girl) phenomenon describes the pressure on young women to 'klara av' everything perfectly. It's a common topic in Swedish media and psychology.
“Hon är en typisk duktig flicka som ska klara av allt själv.”
The Finnish concept of 'Sisu' (stoic determination) is often translated into Swedish using 'klara av' to describe the act of persevering through hardship.
“Med finsk sisu klarar man av vad som helst.”
Flat hierarchies in Sweden mean that employees are expected to 'klara av' their tasks with minimal supervision. Saying 'Jag klarar av det' is a sign of professional maturity.
“Min chef litar på att jag klarar av projektet.”
In the north, 'klara av' is often used in relation to the harsh climate. Being able to 'klara av kylan' (handle the cold) is a point of regional pride.
“Här i norr måste man klara av mörkret.”
بدايات محادثة
Vad är det svåraste du har klarat av i år?
Klarar du av att jobba när det är mycket ljud omkring dig?
Tror du att människan kommer att klara av klimatkrisen?
أخطاء شائعة
Jag klarar det här uppgiften.
Jag klarar av den här uppgiften.
L1 Interference
Jag klarar av vinna matchen.
Jag klarar av att vinna matchen.
L1 Interference
Jag klarar av inte det.
Jag klarar inte av det.
L1 Interference
Jag klarade av lotteriet.
Jag vann på lotteriet.
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Lograr / Poder con
Spanish uses different verbs for 'managing a situation' vs 'achieving a goal'.
Réussir à / S'en sortir
French 'réussir' is more formal than 'klara av'.
Schaffen
German 'schaffen' can also mean 'to create' (like 'skapa'), which 'klara av' cannot.
こなす (Konasu)
Japanese focuses more on the process of 'digesting' a task.
تمكن من (Tamakkana min)
Arabic focuses on the inherent power/ability of the person.
应付 (Yìngfù) / 完成 (Wánchéng)
Chinese 'yìngfù' can sometimes have a negative connotation of 'just getting by'.
해내다 (Haenaeda)
Korean 'haenaeda' is more focused on the final accomplishment.
Dar conta de
The Portuguese phrase is slightly more informal than 'klara av'.
Spotted in the Real World
“Jag klarar mig nog”
A song about being okay after a breakup.
“Tror du att han klarar av att vara pappa?”
Discussing if a character is capable of the responsibilities of fatherhood.
“Ove klarade av det mesta själv.”
Describing Ove's extreme self-reliance.
“Sverige klarar av elförsörjningen i vinter.”
A headline about the national power grid during the energy crisis.
“Jag klarade av mitt första maraton!”
A caption for a photo at a finish line.
سهل الخلط
Learners use 'klara' when they mean 'klara av'.
Use 'klara' for passing a test (Jag klarade tentan). Use 'klara av' for the effort of managing a task (Jag klarade av att plugga hela natten).
Both mean to succeed.
'Lyckas' is 'to succeed' (result-oriented). 'Klara av' is 'to manage' (effort-oriented).
الأسئلة الشائعة (10)
Yes, but it sounds slightly less complete. 'Jag klarar av det' is more common when referring to a specific task.
usage contextsNo, it's neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, from a casual chat to a business meeting.
basic understanding'Fixa' is informal and implies finding a quick solution. 'Klara av' implies having the strength or skill to finish something.
comparisonsMostly, but it can also mean 'to stand' or 'to tolerate', like 'Jag klarar inte av honom' (I can't stand him).
usage contextsUse 'klarade av'. For example: 'Jag klarade av läxan igår' (I managed the homework yesterday).
grammar mechanicsOnly if you are managing them, like 'Klarar du av att bära den här?' (Can you manage to carry this?).
usage contextsUse 'att' if a verb follows. 'Jag klarar av att springa'. Use just 'av' if a noun follows. 'Jag klarar av provet'.
grammar mechanicsThe most common way is to just add 'inte': 'att inte klara av'. Or you could use 'misslyckas' (to fail).
basic understandingYes! 'Jag klarade av uppkörningen' is very common.
practical tipsIn Swedish, particles like 'av' change the meaning of the verb. 'Klara' is 'to clear', but 'klara av' is 'to manage'.
grammar mechanics
