Bedeutung
To leave an effect on others.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'First Impression' in Sweden is often built on silence and listening. If you talk too much about yourself, you might make a 'skrytsamt' (boastful) impression, which is negative. Punctuality is the #1 way to make a good impression in a Swedish workplace. Being 5 minutes late can make a 'slarvigt' (careless) impression. Swedish influencers often use 'intryck' to discuss the aesthetic of their feed, focusing on 'helhetsintrycket' (the overall impression). In universities, making an impression often involves showing 'källkritik' (source criticism).
Use Adjectives
This phrase is almost always used with an adjective (bra, dåligt, starkt). Without one, it can sound incomplete.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'på'. Using 'till' or 'för' is a very common mistake for English speakers.
Bedeutung
To leave an effect on others.
Use Adjectives
This phrase is almost always used with an adjective (bra, dåligt, starkt). Without one, it can sound incomplete.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'på'. Using 'till' or 'för' is a very common mistake for English speakers.
The 'In' vs 'Av' Rule
If it's in your head, it's 'intryck'. If it's on the floor, it's 'avtryck'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'göra' and the correct preposition.
Han ____ ett bra intryck ____ mig igår.
We use the past tense 'gjorde' because of 'igår' (yesterday), and the preposition is always 'på'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A: Hon gör en bra intryck. B: Hon gör ett bra intryck. C: Hon gör ett bra avtryck.
'Intryck' is an 'ett' word, and 'avtryck' refers to physical marks.
Match the adjective with the situation.
1. Job interview, 2. Horror movie, 3. Boring person
Professionalism is for work, scary is for horror, and no impression is for boring things.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hur var din nya chef? B: Hon ____ ett väldigt strängt intryck.
Both 'gjorde' (made) and 'gav' (gave) are natural in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHan ____ ett bra intryck ____ mig igår.
We use the past tense 'gjorde' because of 'igår' (yesterday), and the preposition is always 'på'.
A: Hon gör en bra intryck. B: Hon gör ett bra intryck. C: Hon gör ett bra avtryck.
'Intryck' is an 'ett' word, and 'avtryck' refers to physical marks.
1. Job interview, 2. Horror movie, 3. Boring person
Professionalism is for work, scary is for horror, and no impression is for boring things.
A: Hur var din nya chef? B: Hon ____ ett väldigt strängt intryck.
Both 'gjorde' (made) and 'gav' (gave) are natural in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'lämna ett intryck' is very common and means 'to leave an impression'. It is slightly more formal than 'göra'.
No, it is neutral. You must add 'bra' or 'dåligt' to give it a positive or negative meaning.
It is the same: 'ett intryck', 'flera intryck'.
Yes! 'Stockholm gjorde ett stort intryck på mig.'
Both are used, but 'göra ett intryck' is more common when using an adjective.
It is 'första intrycket'.
Technically yes, as a 'sinnesintryck' (sensory impression), but it's more common for people or art.
'Intryck' is the immediate feeling; 'uppfattning' is a more formed opinion or understanding.
Not really, but the concept is often replaced by 'vibe' in modern slang.
Yes, this means 'to make a deep/profound impression'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ge ett intryck av
similarto give an impression of
lämna ett avtryck
contrastto leave a physical mark
imponera
synonymto impress
första intrycket
builds onthe first impression
