Bedeutung
To be of importance.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is central to the Swedish 'consensus culture'. By saying 'det spelar ingen roll', individuals signal they are willing to go along with the group's decision. During election cycles, you will see the slogan 'Din röst spelar roll' everywhere. It is a powerful call to civic duty. In flat hierarchies common in Sweden, managers often emphasize that 'alla spelar en viktig roll' to boost morale and emphasize equality. Younger Swedes often use 'Spelar roll!' as a sarcastic or dismissive retort, similar to 'Whatever!' in English.
The Negative is Key
You will hear 'Det spelar ingen roll' 90% of the time. Master this first!
Don't use 'Göra'
Never say 'Det gör roll'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Bedeutung
To be of importance.
The Negative is Key
You will hear 'Det spelar ingen roll' 90% of the time. Master this first!
Don't use 'Göra'
Never say 'Det gör roll'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Add Adjectives
Use 'stor', 'liten', or 'viktig' to sound more like a native speaker.
Polite Indifference
Use this phrase to be polite when someone offers you choices. It shows you are easy to please.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'It doesn't matter.'
Det ______ ingen roll.
In Swedish, we always use the verb 'spela' with 'roll' to express importance.
Which sentence means 'You are important to me'?
How do you say 'You matter to me' in Swedish?
'Du spelar roll' is the idiomatic way to say someone is important. Adding 'en' would imply they are acting a part.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Vill du ha rött eller vitt vin? B: ____________________.
This is the standard way to express that you don't have a preference.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Han spelar en viktig roll i filmen' to the correct context.
The use of 'en viktig roll' (an important role) usually refers to a specific part in a production.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Spela vs Göra
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDet ______ ingen roll.
In Swedish, we always use the verb 'spela' with 'roll' to express importance.
How do you say 'You matter to me' in Swedish?
'Du spelar roll' is the idiomatic way to say someone is important. Adding 'en' would imply they are acting a part.
A: Vill du ha rött eller vitt vin? B: ____________________.
This is the standard way to express that you don't have a preference.
Match 'Han spelar en viktig roll i filmen' to the correct context.
The use of 'en viktig roll' (an important role) usually refers to a specific part in a production.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's very informal and can sound a bit like 'Whatever!' Use 'Det spelar ingen roll' to be safer.
'Spela roll' is more common in speech, while 'ha betydelse' is more common in writing.
Use 'spelar roll' for 'it matters' and 'spelar en roll' for 'plays a part/character'.
You can say 'Det spelar absolut ingen roll' or 'Det spelar ingen som helst roll'.
Yes! 'Du spelar roll' means 'You matter'.
Not usually, but the tone matters. If said quickly, it can be dismissive.
The past tense is 'spelade roll'. Example: 'Det spelade ingen roll vad han sa.'
Yes, 'Det är inte viktigt' is a perfect synonym for 'Det spelar ingen roll'.
Yes, very often. 'Priset spelar en stor roll i förhandlingen.'
In formal writing, yes ('Det'). In casual speech, 'Spelar ingen roll' is common.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ha betydelse
synonymto have significance
göra skillnad
similarto make a difference
kvitta
similarto be all the same
vara av vikt
specialized formto be of weight/importance
spela ut sin roll
builds onto have served its purpose
