Bedeutung
To enjoy something very much.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Swedes often seek 'kickar' through nature. Activities like 'vinterbad' (winter swimming) are popular specifically for the intense physical kick they provide. In the 90s and 2000s, 'kickers' was a subculture in Sweden, though the term 'kick' here referred more to their style and attitude than just the feeling. Modern Swedish management often uses 'kick' to describe employee engagement, moving away from purely hierarchical motivation. Sweden has a high number of extreme sports enthusiasts per capita, making 'få en kick' a very frequent phrase in sports media.
Use with Adjectives
To sound more native, add adjectives like 'rejäl' (substantial) or 'härlig' (lovely) before 'kick'.
Don't overdo it
If you say you 'får en kick' from everything, it loses its meaning. Save it for things that actually excite you.
Bedeutung
To enjoy something very much.
Use with Adjectives
To sound more native, add adjectives like 'rejäl' (substantial) or 'härlig' (lovely) before 'kick'.
Don't overdo it
If you say you 'får en kick' from everything, it loses its meaning. Save it for things that actually excite you.
The 'Kick' Brand
If you see a candy bar called 'Kick' in a Swedish store, now you know why it's named that!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'få'.
Igår ___ jag en rejäl kick när jag klarade min första svenska konversation.
The sentence refers to 'igår' (yesterday), so the past tense 'fick' is required.
Which preposition is correct?
Jag får en kick ___ att springa i skogen.
The preposition 'av' is used to indicate the source of the kick.
Match the person to the reason they 'får en kick'.
1. En kock, 2. En programmerare, 3. En bergsbestigare
Each person gets a thrill from their specific professional or hobby-related success.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ska vi hoppa bungyjump? B: Ja! Jag vill verkligen ___ ___ ___!
The standard idiom is 'få en kick'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Intensity Scale
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIgår ___ jag en rejäl kick när jag klarade min första svenska konversation.
The sentence refers to 'igår' (yesterday), so the past tense 'fick' is required.
Jag får en kick ___ att springa i skogen.
The preposition 'av' is used to indicate the source of the kick.
1. En kock, 2. En programmerare, 3. En bergsbestigare
Each person gets a thrill from their specific professional or hobby-related success.
A: Ska vi hoppa bungyjump? B: Ja! Jag vill verkligen ___ ___ ___!
The standard idiom is 'få en kick'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's not rude, but it is informal. You can use it with friends and family without any problem.
Yes, it can be used in that context, but it's much more common for sports, hobbies, and achievements.
'Bli glad' means to become happy. 'Få en kick' is much more intense and sudden.
Yes, it means you find that person exciting or stimulating, often in a romantic or highly platonic way.
Yes, in modern startups or creative agencies to show passion for a project.
Får (present), fick (past), fått (perfect).
Yes, 'få kickar'. For example: 'Han lever för sina kickar.'
Yes, 'att kicka' means to get a thrill or to be working well (e.g., 'motorn kickade igång').
Not at all, it's very much in use by all generations today.
It's a person who actively looks for thrills or adrenaline rushes (a sensation seeker).
Verwandte Redewendungen
ge en kick
similarTo provide a thrill
kicka på
slangTo be really into something
adrenalinkick
specialized formAn adrenaline rush
kickstarta
builds onTo start something with energy
rus
similarA rush or intoxication
