Bedeutung
Moving quickly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Powerwalk' culture: In Sweden, walking 'i rask takt' is a social institution. You will see groups of friends walking vigorously through forests (motionsspår) while talking, combining exercise with socializing. Efficiency over overtime: Swedes value working 'i rask takt' during 8-5 so they can leave exactly on time. Being 'rask' is better than being 'stressad'. The government officially uses this phrase in health guidelines to define the intensity of physical activity needed to prevent disease. The phrase has roots in the Swedish military tradition of 'indelningsverket', where marching in step was vital for infantry coordination.
Use it in Job Interviews
Saying 'Jag arbetar i rask takt' sounds much more professional than 'Jag jobbar snabbt'. It implies you are efficient and steady.
Don't forget the 'i'
Without the 'i', the phrase is just a noun phrase. To use it as an adverb (how you do something), you MUST have the 'i'.
Bedeutung
Moving quickly.
Use it in Job Interviews
Saying 'Jag arbetar i rask takt' sounds much more professional than 'Jag jobbar snabbt'. It implies you are efficient and steady.
Don't forget the 'i'
Without the 'i', the phrase is just a noun phrase. To use it as an adverb (how you do something), you MUST have the 'i'.
The Health Connection
If a Swede asks you to go for a 'rask promenad', bring comfortable shoes! They mean business.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition and adjective.
Jag går ___ ____ takt till jobbet.
The standard phrase is 'i rask takt'.
Which sentence is most natural for a doctor giving health advice?
Hur ska man motionera?
'I rask takt' is the standard medical term for brisk walking.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are the most accurate translations for the level of formality.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kommer vi hinna till bion? B: Ja, om vi går ____.
'I rask takt' fits perfectly to describe the needed walking speed.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJag går ___ ____ takt till jobbet.
The standard phrase is 'i rask takt'.
Hur ska man motionera?
'I rask takt' is the standard medical term for brisk walking.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the most accurate translations for the level of formality.
A: Kommer vi hinna till bion? B: Ja, om vi går ____.
'I rask takt' fits perfectly to describe the needed walking speed.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's less common. 'Rask takt' is a fixed collocation that sounds more native.
'Snabb' is the general word for fast. 'Rask' implies vigor, energy, and rhythm. You use 'rask' for people and 'snabb' for cars.
In Swedish, you exist 'within' a pace or rhythm. 'Med raska steg' (with quick steps) uses 'med', but 'takt' always uses 'i'.
Not really. It sounds strange to say a car drives 'i rask takt'. Use 'i hög fart' instead.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your grandmother.
It means 'at a furious pace'. It's much faster and more dramatic than 'rask takt'.
It's a voiced alveolar trill or tap. Try to tap your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
Yes, very often to describe project progress or market growth.
Yes, that's a common plural variation meaning 'quickly and efficiently'.
No, it describes the speed, it isn't a command. To say 'hurry up', say 'Skynda dig!'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
i raskt tempo
synonymAt a fast tempo
med raska steg
similarWith quick steps
i långsam takt
contrastAt a slow pace
i rasande takt
specialized formAt a furious pace
