Bedeutung
To not fall over.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Lagom' is central. Keeping balance isn't just physical; it's a social duty to not be 'too much' or 'too little'. Similar to Sweden, the icy climate makes 'hålla balansen' a literal survival skill. There is a high cultural value on 'Sisu' (grit), which includes staying on your feet. The phrase 'Work-Life Balance' is translated directly as 'balans mellan jobb och fritid'. In Sweden, this is often legally protected through flexible working hours. In the growing Swedish mindfulness scene, 'hålla balansen' is used to describe mental equilibrium and emotional regulation.
Think 'Hold'
Remember that you are 'holding' the balance like a physical object. This helps you remember the verb 'hålla'.
Definite Article
Always use 'balansen' (the balance), not just 'balans'. Using the indefinite form sounds unnatural in this collocation.
Bedeutung
To not fall over.
Think 'Hold'
Remember that you are 'holding' the balance like a physical object. This helps you remember the verb 'hålla'.
Definite Article
Always use 'balansen' (the balance), not just 'balans'. Using the indefinite form sounds unnatural in this collocation.
Metaphorical Power
Use this phrase in job interviews when asked about stress management. It shows high-level linguistic and cultural awareness.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'hålla'.
Igår ______ jag balansen på isen hela vägen hem.
'Igår' (yesterday) requires the past tense (preteritum), which is 'höll'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I am keeping my balance'.
Swedish requires the definite form 'balansen' and does not use a reflexive pronoun or the verb 'ta'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'Det är en svår balansgång'?
'Balansgång' is a common metaphor for a difficult situation where you must satisfy conflicting interests.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Oj, det är jättehalt ute! B: Ja, var försiktig så att du ______.
In a slippery situation, the goal is to *keep* (hålla) your balance.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIgår ______ jag balansen på isen hela vägen hem.
'Igår' (yesterday) requires the past tense (preteritum), which is 'höll'.
Select the correct way to say 'I am keeping my balance'.
Swedish requires the definite form 'balansen' and does not use a reflexive pronoun or the verb 'ta'.
When would you say 'Det är en svår balansgång'?
'Balansgång' is a common metaphor for a difficult situation where you must satisfy conflicting interests.
A: Oj, det är jättehalt ute! B: Ja, var försiktig så att du ______.
In a slippery situation, the goal is to *keep* (hålla) your balance.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes, 'behålla' (keep/retain) is possible and slightly more formal, but 'hålla' is much more common in daily speech.
No, for bank accounts, use 'saldo'. Using 'balansen' is an 'Anglicism' (a mistake based on English).
Use the verb 'tappa' (to drop/lose). 'Jag tappade balansen.'
Absolutely. It's essential for skiing, skating, gymnastics, and football commentary.
'Balans' is the everyday word. 'Jämvikt' is more formal, scientific, or used for 'equilibrium'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
hitta balansen
similarTo find the balance.
tappa balansen
contrastTo lose one's balance.
en balansgång
builds onA tightrope walk.
hålla jämvikten
specialized formTo maintain equilibrium.
