Bedeutung
Being a piece of a larger whole.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is central to the 'Folkhemmet' ideology, where everyone is a part of the national 'home'. Consensus is key. Being 'en del av beslutet' (part of the decision) is expected for all employees. Swedes often describe themselves as 'en del av naturen', reflecting a deep environmental connection. Influencers often use '#endelavminvardag' to show 'behind the scenes' content.
The 'Some' Rule
If you want to say 'Some people', just say 'En del människor'. No 'av' needed!
Gender Trap
Never say 'ett del'. It's a very common mistake for beginners.
Bedeutung
Being a piece of a larger whole.
The 'Some' Rule
If you want to say 'Some people', just say 'En del människor'. No 'av' needed!
Gender Trap
Never say 'ett del'. It's a very common mistake for beginners.
Professionalism
In emails, use 'en del av' to sound more integrated and collaborative.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to say 'I am part of the family'.
Jag är ___ ___ ___ familjen.
'En del av' is the correct phrase. 'Del' is an 'en' word.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
We use 'en' and the definite form 'boken'.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Note how 'en del' can mean 'some' without 'av' in the last example.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenJag är ___ ___ ___ familjen.
'En del av' is the correct phrase. 'Del' is an 'en' word.
Choose the correct sentence:
We use 'en' and the definite form 'boken'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Note how 'en del' can mean 'some' without 'av' in the last example.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, but it means they are part of a group. 'Han är en del av familjen.'
'Utav' is more informal or regional. Stick to 'av' for standard Swedish.
The plural is 'delar'. 'Många delar av huset'.
Yes, just like in English, it can mean getting a share of profit or success.
Verwandte Redewendungen
en bit av
similara piece of
en andel av
specialized forma share/percentage of
ingå i
builds onto be included in
delaktig i
similarinvolved in
