Bedeutung
To succeed in doing what one wants.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Swedish 'fika' culture, decisions are often made through consensus. Getting your way too aggressively can be seen as breaking the social contract of 'lagom'. Because Sweden often has minority governments, the ability to 'få sin vilja igenom' in the Riksdag is the ultimate sign of political skill. There is a debate in Sweden about 'curlingföräldrar' (curling parents) who always let their children get their way. Flat hierarchies in Nordic companies mean that 'getting your way' usually involves convincing others rather than ordering them.
The Reflexive Rule
Always double-check your pronoun. If 'han' is the subject, use 'sin'. If 'jag' is the subject, use 'min'.
Stubbornness Alert
Using this phrase too much about yourself can make you sound 'envis' (stubborn). Use it sparingly in professional settings.
Bedeutung
To succeed in doing what one wants.
The Reflexive Rule
Always double-check your pronoun. If 'han' is the subject, use 'sin'. If 'jag' is the subject, use 'min'.
Stubbornness Alert
Using this phrase too much about yourself can make you sound 'envis' (stubborn). Use it sparingly in professional settings.
Political Context
If you read Swedish news, look for this phrase. It's the #1 way journalists describe budget wins.
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Fill in the correct reflexive possessive pronoun.
Jag argumenterade länge och till slut fick jag ____ vilja igenom.
Since the subject is 'jag', the pronoun must be 'min'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural Swedish sentence.
'Igenom' is the correct particle and 'sin' is the correct reflexive pronoun.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ska vi gå på bio? B: Nej, jag vill hellre bowla. A: Okej, du får alltid ____ ____ ____.
Speaker A is talking to Speaker B (you), so 'din' is required.
Match the situation to the phrase.
In which situation is 'få sin vilja igenom' most appropriate?
The phrase requires a process of persuasion or overcoming resistance.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJag argumenterade länge och till slut fick jag ____ vilja igenom.
Since the subject is 'jag', the pronoun must be 'min'.
Choose the most natural Swedish sentence.
'Igenom' is the correct particle and 'sin' is the correct reflexive pronoun.
A: Ska vi gå på bio? B: Nej, jag vill hellre bowla. A: Okej, du får alltid ____ ____ ____.
Speaker A is talking to Speaker B (you), so 'din' is required.
In which situation is 'få sin vilja igenom' most appropriate?
The phrase requires a process of persuasion or overcoming resistance.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's understandable, but 'igenom' is the standard idiomatic particle. 'Genom' sounds slightly poetic or archaic here.
No, it can be a sign of strong leadership or good negotiation skills. It depends on the tone and context.
'Få som man vill' is more informal and focuses on the result. 'Få sin vilja igenom' focuses on the process of overcoming resistance.
No, it requires a 'will', so the subject must be a person, a group, or an organization.
You can say 'Jag fick inte min vilja igenom'.
Usually, yes. 'Han fick sin vilja igenom.' You can say 'Han fick igenom sin vilja' in formal writing, but it's less common.
Yes, to describe a time you successfully led a project or persuaded a team.
'Envis' means stubborn. Someone who is envis always tries to 'få sin vilja igenom'.
Not a specific one, but 'få sin vilja fram' is slightly more casual.
Yes: 'De fick sin vilja igenom.' Note that 'vilja' usually stays singular.
Verwandte Redewendungen
få som man vill
synonymTo get as one wants
genomdriva
specialized formTo push through
ge vika
contrastTo give in
ha sista ordet
similarTo have the last word
köra över någon
builds onTo run someone over (metaphorically)
