Bedeutung
To allocate time for different activities.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'livspusslet' (the life puzzle) is central to Swedish culture. 'Dela upp tiden' is the verb used to solve this puzzle, balancing career, family, and the famous Swedish 'fika'. Swedes value 'effektivitet' (efficiency). Dividing time into clear blocks is seen as a sign of respect for your colleagues' time. Sweden has a high rate of 'bonusfamiljer' (blended families). 'Dela upp tiden' is a neutral, non-emotional way to discuss complex logistics. Swedish schools emphasize self-study and responsibility. Students are taught early on how to 'dela upp sin tid' for projects.
Sound like a native
Always emphasize the 'upp'. If you emphasize 'dela', it sounds like you are just sharing, not organizing.
Don't forget the 'n'
It's almost always 'tiden' (the time), not 'tid' (time), because you are talking about a specific period you have available.
Bedeutung
To allocate time for different activities.
Sound like a native
Always emphasize the 'upp'. If you emphasize 'dela', it sounds like you are just sharing, not organizing.
Don't forget the 'n'
It's almost always 'tiden' (the time), not 'tid' (time), because you are talking about a specific period you have available.
The 'Vab' context
If you are working in Sweden, you will often hear parents say they 'delar upp tiden' to see who stays home with a sick child.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing particle to complete the phrase.
Jag måste dela ____ tiden mellan jobbet och gymmet.
'Dela upp' is the correct collocation for partitioning time.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the best option:
The particle follows the verb, and 'tiden' must be in the definite form.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'dela upp tiden'.
A: Hur hinner du med allt? B: Jag är bra på att ______.
After 'att' (to), we use the infinitive form.
Match the sentence to the correct context.
'Vi delar upp tiden varannan vecka.'
'Varannan vecka' (every other week) is a classic phrase used for children living with different parents.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Dela vs. Dela upp
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJag måste dela ____ tiden mellan jobbet och gymmet.
'Dela upp' is the correct collocation for partitioning time.
Choose the best option:
The particle follows the verb, and 'tiden' must be in the definite form.
A: Hur hinner du med allt? B: Jag är bra på att ______.
After 'att' (to), we use the infinitive form.
'Vi delar upp tiden varannan vecka.'
'Varannan vecka' (every other week) is a classic phrase used for children living with different parents.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it means 'to share the time' (like sharing a toy) rather than 'to organize/partition the time.'
It is neutral. It works in both a business meeting and a conversation with friends.
'Fördela' is more formal and often implies a more official distribution of resources.
You can say 'Jag delar upp den' or 'Jag delar den upp.' Both are okay, but 'Jag delar upp den' is more common.
Yes, you can 'dela upp en faktura' (split up an invoice/bill).
Yes, 'dela upp en tårta' (split up a cake).
Often, yes. It implies a logical or fair division.
Not really, but 'splitta' (from English split) is used casually.
No, for that you use 'göra slut' or 'separera.'
Yes, especially in modern novels about family life and work.
Verwandte Redewendungen
fördela tiden
synonymTo distribute time.
slösa tid
contrastTo waste time.
ta sig tid
similarTo make time for something.
tidspress
builds onTime pressure.
