Bedeutung
During the current calendar year.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase 'i år' is often used in discussions about the 'Nobelpris' (Nobel Prize), which is awarded every year in December. Swedes take great pride in this annual tradition. In the business world, 'i år' is tied to the 'brytdatum' (closing date) of the fiscal year, which for most Swedish companies follows the calendar year. The 'Melodifestivalen' (the Swedish selection for Eurovision) is a massive annual event. 'I år' is used constantly in media to discuss the contestants. Agricultural roots: Farmers still use 'i år' to discuss the quality of the 'skörd' (harvest), which is highly dependent on the year's specific weather.
The V2 Rule
If you start your sentence with 'I år', the very next word must be your verb. No exceptions!
Indefinite Only
Never say 'i året' when you mean 'this year'. Keep it simple: 'i år'.
Bedeutung
During the current calendar year.
The V2 Rule
If you start your sentence with 'I år', the very next word must be your verb. No exceptions!
Indefinite Only
Never say 'i året' when you mean 'this year'. Keep it simple: 'i år'.
Comparison
Use 'i år' together with 'förra året' to show off your ability to compare timeframes.
Small Talk
Asking about someone's plans 'i år' is the perfect, safe Swedish small talk topic.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to say 'This year I am working in Stockholm'.
___ ___ jobbar jag i Stockholm.
'I år' is the most natural way to start this sentence. Remember the capital 'I' at the start!
Which sentence follows the correct Swedish word order (V2 rule)?
Choose the correct sentence:
When 'I år' starts the sentence, the verb 'ska' must be in the second position.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Ska ni fira jul hemma? B: Nej, vi ska åka till fjällen ___ ___.
The context implies a current plan for the upcoming holiday within the same cycle.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgaben___ ___ jobbar jag i Stockholm.
'I år' is the most natural way to start this sentence. Remember the capital 'I' at the start!
Choose the correct sentence:
When 'I år' starts the sentence, the verb 'ska' must be in the second position.
A: Ska ni fira jul hemma? B: Nej, vi ska åka till fjällen ___ ___.
The context implies a current plan for the upcoming holiday within the same cycle.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenIt's grammatically incorrect because 'år' is an 'ett-word'. You could say 'detta år', but it sounds very formal. 'I år' is much more natural.
No, it specifically means the current calendar year (ending Dec 31st). For the next 12 months, use 'under det kommande året'.
It is completely neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandma, or in a newspaper.
Swedish time expressions are idiomatic. Some use definite forms (i veckan), some use indefinite (i år). You just have to memorize them!
Verwandte Redewendungen
i fjol
contrastlast year
nästa år
contrastnext year
varje år
similarevery year
om ett år
builds onin a year
förra året
synonymlast year
