Bedeutung
Not going to bed at night.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Uppesittarkväll' on December 23rd is a national tradition. It's a night of preparation and 'mys' before Christmas Day. During the 'white nights' of summer, 'sitta uppe' is common because the light makes it hard to sleep. Swedish students often 'sitter uppe' together in libraries or common rooms before major exams. Election nights are called 'valvaka', where the whole country 'sitter uppe' to see the results.
Use it for 'Late'
If you want to sound like a native, always use 'sitta uppe' instead of 'vara vaken' when talking about staying up late.
Uppe vs Upp
Never say 'sitta upp'. It must be 'uppe' to describe the state of being awake.
Bedeutung
Not going to bed at night.
Use it for 'Late'
If you want to sound like a native, always use 'sitta uppe' instead of 'vara vaken' when talking about staying up late.
Uppe vs Upp
Never say 'sitta upp'. It must be 'uppe' to describe the state of being awake.
Uppesittarkväll
If someone invites you to an 'uppesittarkväll', expect snacks, games, and a late night!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'sitta uppe'.
Igår ______ jag ______ till klockan två.
The sentence refers to 'igår' (yesterday), so the past tense 'satt' is required.
Which sentence is most natural?
A: Jag stannade uppe sent. B: Jag satt uppe sent.
'Sitta uppe' is the idiomatic Swedish expression, whereas 'stanna uppe' is an anglicism.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Varför är du så trött? B: Jag ______ hela natten och spelade datorspel.
The person is explaining why they *are* trött now based on what they did during the night.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: It is December 23rd and you are wrapping gifts at 11 PM.
Staying up late to prepare for Christmas is a classic 'sitta uppe' scenario.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIgår ______ jag ______ till klockan två.
The sentence refers to 'igår' (yesterday), so the past tense 'satt' is required.
A: Jag stannade uppe sent. B: Jag satt uppe sent.
'Sitta uppe' is the idiomatic Swedish expression, whereas 'stanna uppe' is an anglicism.
A: Varför är du så trött? B: Jag ______ hela natten och spelade datorspel.
The person is explaining why they *are* trött now based on what they did during the night.
Situation: It is December 23rd and you are wrapping gifts at 11 PM.
Staying up late to prepare for Christmas is a classic 'sitta uppe' scenario.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes! Even if you are dancing at a club at 3 AM, you can say you are 'sitter uppe'. It's an idiom for being awake, not a literal description of your posture.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend. For very formal writing, use 'vaka'.
'Sitta uppe' usually implies you are doing something (watching TV, talking), while 'vara uppe' just means you aren't in bed.
You can say 'sitta uppe hela natten' or use the slang verb 'dygna'.
Both work. 'Sitta uppe' implies it's late, but adding 'sent' (late) makes it more explicit.
Verwandte Redewendungen
vara uppe
similarto be awake/out of bed
dygna
specialized formto stay awake for 24 hours
lägga sig
contrastto go to bed
vaka
similarto keep a vigil
