Bedeutung
Completing a task.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Deadline Culture': Swedes are generally very punctual. If you say you will 'bli klar med' something by a certain time, it is expected that you meet that deadline precisely. Flat hierarchy means that even managers will ask 'När blir du klar?' rather than giving a direct command. It's a collaborative way of checking progress. Swedish students often work in groups. 'Bli klar med' is a constant refrain in university libraries as groups coordinate their parts of a project. The concept of 'Städdag' (cleaning day). Families often set a goal to 'bli klara med' all cleaning before they can relax.
The 'Med' Rule
Always include 'med' if you name the object. 'Jag blir klar' (I'm finishing) vs 'Jag blir klar med rapporten' (I'm finishing the report).
Plural Agreement
Don't forget to say 'Vi blir klara' if you are more than one person!
Bedeutung
Completing a task.
The 'Med' Rule
Always include 'med' if you name the object. 'Jag blir klar' (I'm finishing) vs 'Jag blir klar med rapporten' (I'm finishing the report).
Plural Agreement
Don't forget to say 'Vi blir klara' if you are more than one person!
Polite Pressure
Asking 'Blir du klar snart?' is a common, slightly impatient way to nudge someone in Sweden.
Future Tense
Use 'kommer att bli klar' for a more formal future prediction, and 'ska bli klar' for a personal intention.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'bli' and 'klar'.
Vi _______ _______ med projektet igår.
The sentence is in the past ('igår') and the subject is plural ('vi'), so we need 'blev' and 'klara'.
Which sentence is correct?
I want to finish my homework.
'Bli klar med' is the standard way to express finishing a task.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan vi gå nu? B: Nej, jag måste ________________ städningen först.
B is expressing a need to finish a task before leaving.
Match the Swedish phrase with the English meaning.
Match the pairs.
These are the four most commonly confused terms related to finishing.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVi _______ _______ med projektet igår.
The sentence is in the past ('igår') and the subject is plural ('vi'), so we need 'blev' and 'klara'.
I want to finish my homework.
'Bli klar med' is the standard way to express finishing a task.
A: Kan vi gå nu? B: Nej, jag måste ________________ städningen först.
B is expressing a need to finish a task before leaving.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the four most commonly confused terms related to finishing.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, if the context is already known. For example: 'Är du snart färdig?' 'Ja, jag blir klar nu!'
They are almost identical. 'Färdig' is slightly more common in Southern Sweden and can feel a bit more informal/homely.
If you say 'Jag är klar med dig,' it means 'I am done with you' (relationship over). It's quite harsh!
Use 'Jag blev klar med...' or 'Jag har blivit klar med...'
Yes! 'Maten blir klar om tio minuter' is very common.
Absolutely. 'Jag blir alltid klar med mina uppgifter i tid' is a great sentence to use.
No, it can also mean 'clear' (water/sky) or 'ready' (prepared). Context is key.
'Göra klart' emphasizes the effort you are putting in to finish, while 'bli klar' emphasizes the transition to the finished state.
There isn't a single phrase, but 'börja med' (start with) or 'påbörja' (commence) are the logical opposites.
Usually, you'd say 'dricka ur' or 'dricka upp' for beverages, but 'bli klar med' works if it was a task (like a tasting).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Göra klart
similarTo finish up / finalize
Vara klar
similarTo be finished
Avsluta
synonymTo conclude / terminate
Färdigställa
specialized formTo complete / finalize
Göra sig klar
builds onTo get ready
