Bedeutung
Trendy.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Swedes value 'modernity' highly. Being 'på modet' often involves a mix of high-end brands and sustainable choices. The origin of the phrase. French fashion still dictates much of what becomes 'på modet' in Sweden. Japanese street style (like Harajuku) often becomes 'på modet' globally, including in Sweden. American pop culture and social media trends (TikTok) are the primary drivers of what is 'på modet' for Swedish Gen Z.
Use it for lifestyle
Don't just use it for clothes! Use it for food, sports, and even ways of thinking to sound more native.
The 'I' Trap
Never say 'i modet'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Bedeutung
Trendy.
Use it for lifestyle
Don't just use it for clothes! Use it for food, sports, and even ways of thinking to sound more native.
The 'I' Trap
Never say 'i modet'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Minimalism
In Sweden, 'på modet' usually means something simple and clean. Avoid describing very flashy things this way unless they are truly a trend.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Vida jeans är ___ modet just nu.
In Swedish, we always use 'på' with 'modet' to mean trendy.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'It was trendy in the 80s'?
You need both the preposition 'på' and the definite form 'modet'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kolla på de här skorna! B: Ja, de är verkligen ______.
The full phrase 'på modet' is needed to describe the shoes as trendy.
Match the trend to the sentence.
Which trend fits: 'Att äta mindre kött har blivit...'?
Eating less meat is a modern lifestyle trend, making 'på modet' the best fit.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Vad kan vara på modet?
Kläder
- • Jeans
- • Hattar
- • Färger
Livsstil
- • Yoga
- • Veganmat
- • Resor
Hem
- • Växter
- • Minimalism
- • Konst
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVida jeans är ___ modet just nu.
In Swedish, we always use 'på' with 'modet' to mean trendy.
How do you say 'It was trendy in the 80s'?
You need both the preposition 'på' and the definite form 'modet'.
A: Kolla på de här skorna! B: Ja, de är verkligen ______.
The full phrase 'på modet' is needed to describe the shoes as trendy.
Which trend fits: 'Att äta mindre kött har blivit...'?
Eating less meat is a modern lifestyle trend, making 'på modet' the best fit.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, 'inne' is a very common informal synonym. 'Det är inne' is perfect for casual talk.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
You can say 'ute' or 'omodernt'.
No, the phrase 'på modet' stays the same regardless of what you are talking about.
Not really. Use 'populär' or 'i ropet' for people.
'Trendigt' is an adjective, 'på modet' is a phrase. They mean the same thing, but 'på modet' feels slightly more classic.
Always 'på modet' with the 't' at the end.
Yes! That means 'the height of fashion'.
Yes, to describe market trends or popular business models.
It's a historical loan-translation from French. Prepositions are often arbitrary!
Yes, it's a standard phrase used everywhere from Malmö to Kiruna.
Yes, e.g., 'AI är verkligen på modet nu'.
Not at all, it's used daily in fashion blogs and news.
Like 'MOO-det', with a long 'u' sound.
Verwandte Redewendungen
I ropet
similarIn the shout / Very popular
Sista skriket
specialized formThe latest scream
Omodernt
contrastUnfashionable
Moderiktig
builds onFashionable (adjective)
En fluga
similarA fly / A fad
