Bedeutung
Monitoring or organizing.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is linked to the concept of 'Ordning och reda', which is often taught to children from a very young age in preschool (förskola). In Finland-Swedish, the phrase is used identically, but there is an even stronger emphasis on the 'reda' part as a sign of being a reliable person. In Swedish offices abroad (like IKEA or Volvo), 'hålla reda på' is a key part of the management style, emphasizing individual responsibility for one's own tasks. With the rise of apps like Trello and Notion, Swedes often talk about using these tools to 'hålla reda på' their lives.
Use it for people!
Don't forget you can use this for people. If you are at a crowded party, you can 'hålla reda på' your friends.
The 'På' is mandatory
Never say 'Jag håller reda mina saker'. The 'på' is the bridge to the object.
Bedeutung
Monitoring or organizing.
Use it for people!
Don't forget you can use this for people. If you are at a crowded party, you can 'hålla reda på' your friends.
The 'På' is mandatory
Never say 'Jag håller reda mina saker'. The 'på' is the bridge to the object.
Ordning och Reda
If you want to impress a Swede, use this phrase when talking about your taxes or your calendar. They love organization!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Jag kan inte hålla ______ ______ mina glasögon!
The standard phrase is 'hålla reda på'.
Which sentence is correct?
A: Han håller reda på barnen. B: Han håller i reda på barnen.
You should not insert extra prepositions like 'i' between the verb and 'reda'.
Complete the dialogue.
Chef: Vem ______ ______ ______ alla fakturor? Anställd: Det gör jag!
In a work context, 'håller reda på' is used for managing documents like invoices (fakturor).
Match the situation to the best use of the phrase.
You are at a music festival with 10 friends. What do you need to do?
You need to keep track of where everyone is so no one gets lost.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJag kan inte hålla ______ ______ mina glasögon!
The standard phrase is 'hålla reda på'.
A: Han håller reda på barnen. B: Han håller i reda på barnen.
You should not insert extra prepositions like 'i' between the verb and 'reda'.
Chef: Vem ______ ______ ______ alla fakturor? Anställd: Det gör jag!
In a work context, 'håller reda på' is used for managing documents like invoices (fakturor).
You are at a music festival with 10 friends. What do you need to do?
You need to keep track of where everyone is so no one gets lost.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, you can say 'hålla reda på nyckeln' (singular), but it's more common when there are multiple things or a risk of confusion.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Hålla reda på' sounds a bit more active and organized. 'Ha koll på' is more about having the information in your head.
It becomes 'höll reda på'. Example: 'Jag höll reda på barnen igår.'
Not really. You don't 'hålla reda på' your feelings; you might 'hålla ordning på' them, but 'hålla reda på' is for more concrete things or facts.
Yes, historically it's a noun meaning 'order', but in this phrase, it functions as part of a fixed verbal expression.
No, that is incorrect. Always use 'på'.
No, it means to keep track of. To clean is 'städa'.
Yes, many Swedish pop songs use it to describe the confusion of life or love.
Yes! 'Hålla reda på hunden' is very common in the park.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ta reda på
similarTo find out / To investigate
Ha koll på
synonymTo have a handle on / To know about
Hålla ordning på
similarTo keep order among
Tappa bort
contrastTo lose something
