المعنى
To accept something given.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Tack för senast' culture: When you are 'taken emot' (hosted) by someone, it is mandatory to thank them again the next time you meet. In Swedish offices, 'ta emot' is used for 'onboarding' or welcoming new employees, emphasizing a flat hierarchy. Commentators use 'ta emot' for goalies making a save or players taking a hard hit, showing the physical resilience valued in Nordic sports. The Swedish King 'tar emot' foreign ambassadors in a formal ceremony called 'solemn audience'.
The Compliment Rule
In Sweden, if someone says 'Snygg frisyr!' (Nice haircut!), don't just say thanks. Say 'Tack, vad snällt att du säger det' to show you've 'taken it in'.
Stress Matters
If you stress 'TA', people might think you are saying 'take' as a command, like 'Take! Against!' Stress 'emot' to be understood.
المعنى
To accept something given.
The Compliment Rule
In Sweden, if someone says 'Snygg frisyr!' (Nice haircut!), don't just say thanks. Say 'Tack, vad snällt att du säger det' to show you've 'taken it in'.
Stress Matters
If you stress 'TA', people might think you are saying 'take' as a command, like 'Take! Against!' Stress 'emot' to be understood.
The Nobel Connection
Every December 10th, the world watches as laureates 'tar emot' their prizes. It's the most formal use of the phrase you'll see!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of 'ta emot'.
Igår ___ vi många fina presenter på festen.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense.
Which sentence is most natural for a doctor's office?
Vad säger receptionisten?
'Ta emot' is the standard professional term for receiving a patient or client.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Someone is throwing you a ball.
You use 'ta emot' when catching or receiving a physical object.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du hjälpa mig med väskan? B: Självklart, jag kan ___ den.
B is offering to take the bag from A.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Ta Emot vs. Få
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينIgår ___ vi många fina presenter på festen.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense.
Vad säger receptionisten?
'Ta emot' is the standard professional term for receiving a patient or client.
Situation: Someone is throwing you a ball.
You use 'ta emot' when catching or receiving a physical object.
A: Kan du hjälpa mig med väskan? B: Självklart, jag kan ___ den.
B is offering to take the bag from A.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, 'ta emot en utmaning' is common and sounds very brave!
It is two words, but they function as one unit (a phrasal verb).
It sounds a bit formal. Better to say 'Jag finns här för dig' (I am here for you).
'Mottaga' is formal/written; 'ta emot' is the everyday spoken version.
Jag kan inte ta emot det här.
No, for phone calls use 'svara' (answer) or 'ta ett samtal' (take a call).
Yes, 'Lokalen kan ta emot 50 personer' (The venue can hold/receive 50 people).
It's an idiom meaning 'I feel a lot of resistance/reluctance to do this'.
No, 'emot' can mean 'against' on its own, but 'ta emot' is a specific pair.
Yes, it's the standard way to say 'catch' when someone throws something to you.
عبارات ذات صلة
välkomna
similarTo welcome
mottaga
synonymTo receive (formal)
acceptera
similarTo accept
tacka ja
builds onTo say yes to an offer
ge
contrastTo give
