Bedeutung
Indicating high quality or satisfaction.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Sweden, 'mycket bra' is often the highest level of praise in a professional setting due to the cultural value of modesty (Jantelagen). Using 'mycket bra' in an email is considered professional and polite without being overly emotional. When receiving a gift, saying 'Den är mycket bra' might sound like you are evaluating its quality. Better to say 'Tack, vad fin!' (Thanks, how nice!). Swedish teachers use 'mycket bra' frequently to encourage students, as it is a clear and positive marker of progress.
The Silent T
In casual conversation, most Swedes don't pronounce the 't' at the end of 'mycket'. It sounds like 'mycke bra'.
Food Faux Pas
Never say 'mycket bra' about a meal you just ate. It sounds like you're grading the chef's technical skill rather than enjoying the food.
Bedeutung
Indicating high quality or satisfaction.
The Silent T
In casual conversation, most Swedes don't pronounce the 't' at the end of 'mycket'. It sounds like 'mycke bra'.
Food Faux Pas
Never say 'mycket bra' about a meal you just ate. It sounds like you're grading the chef's technical skill rather than enjoying the food.
The Safe Bet
If you aren't sure which word for 'good' to use in a professional email, 'mycket bra' is always the safest and most respected choice.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank to say 'The book is very good'.
Boken är ___ ___.
We use 'bra' for books and 'mycket' to mean 'very'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I feel very well'?
How do you say 'I feel very well'?
In Swedish, we use the verb 'mår' for health/feelings, not 'är'.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone says: 'Ska vi gå på bio ikväll?' (Shall we go to the cinema tonight?)
An idea is a quality/concept, so we use 'bra'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hur är läget? B: Tack, det är ___ ___.
'Det är mycket bra' is a standard response to 'How are things?'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Bra vs. God
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenBoken är ___ ___.
We use 'bra' for books and 'mycket' to mean 'very'.
How do you say 'I feel very well'?
In Swedish, we use the verb 'mår' for health/feelings, not 'är'.
Someone says: 'Ska vi gå på bio ikväll?' (Shall we go to the cinema tonight?)
An idea is a quality/concept, so we use 'bra'.
A: Hur är läget? B: Tack, det är ___ ___.
'Det är mycket bra' is a standard response to 'How are things?'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it usually refers to their skills or health. 'Han är mycket bra på schack' (He is very good at chess).
Neither is 'better', but 'jättebra' is more common in casual speech, while 'mycket bra' is more standard and formal.
No, 'bra' is indeclinable. It is always 'bra', whether you are talking about one thing or many.
You can say 'Mycket bra gjort!', but 'Bra gjort!' or 'Snyggt jobbat!' are more common.
They are almost identical. 'Väldigt' can feel slightly more emphatic in spoken Swedish.
Yes, it functions as both an adjective (very good) and an adverb (very well).
Absolutely. It is a very appropriate and professional way to give or receive feedback.
It is a very common spoken contraction. In written Swedish, you should always include the 't'.
Yes! 'Vädret är mycket bra' is a common way to describe a beautiful day.
The direct opposite is 'mycket dåligt' (very bad).
Verwandte Redewendungen
jättebra
similarVery good (informal)
ganska bra
contrastQuite good / Okay
utmärkt
specialized formExcellent
bra gjort
builds onWell done
