Bedeutung
Briefly examining something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is a key part of 'social softening'. Swedes value consensus and avoiding conflict, so asking someone to 'take a look' is a way to invite feedback without being confrontational. Usage is identical, but Finnish-Swedes might use the verb 'kika' even more frequently in casual speech due to local dialect influences. The Norwegian equivalent 'ta en titt' is identical, reflecting the deep linguistic and cultural ties between the two nations. Danes say 'tage et kig', which is structurally the same but uses 'kig' instead of 'titt'. The cultural context of casual browsing is the same.
Use it to be polite
When asking for a favor, 'ta en titt' makes the task sound smaller and easier to say yes to.
Don't use 'göra'
Even if your native language uses 'make a look', Swedish always uses 'take'.
Bedeutung
Briefly examining something.
Use it to be polite
When asking for a favor, 'ta en titt' makes the task sound smaller and easier to say yes to.
Don't use 'göra'
Even if your native language uses 'make a look', Swedish always uses 'take'.
Add 'snabb'
Saying 'ta en snabb titt' (take a quick look) is the ultimate way to show you respect someone's time.
The 'Shop' phrase
Memorize 'Jag ska bara ta en titt' for your next trip to Sweden; it's the best way to handle shop assistants.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the correct tense.
Igår ______ jag en titt på den nya lägenheten.
The word 'igår' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'tog' is the correct form of 'ta'.
Which preposition is correct?
Kan du ta en titt ____ min dator?
In Swedish, you 'ta en titt på' something when you are looking at it.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
Expedit: Kan jag hjälpa dig? Kund: Nej tack, jag ska bara ________.
'Ta en titt' is the standard idiom for browsing in a shop.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You want your boss to check your email draft.
'Ta en titt' is the most polite and neutral way to ask for a review in an office.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIgår ______ jag en titt på den nya lägenheten.
The word 'igår' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'tog' is the correct form of 'ta'.
Kan du ta en titt ____ min dator?
In Swedish, you 'ta en titt på' something when you are looking at it.
Expedit: Kan jag hjälpa dig? Kund: Nej tack, jag ska bara ________.
'Ta en titt' is the standard idiom for browsing in a shop.
Situation: You want your boss to check your email draft.
'Ta en titt' is the most polite and neutral way to ask for a review in an office.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, if you are looking *inside* something, like a drawer or a book.
'Titta' is the verb 'to look'. 'Ta en titt' is the phrase 'to take a look'. The latter is more idiomatic and sounds more natural in many situations.
Use 'ta en närmare titt'.
Yes, but it sounds like you are inspecting them. 'Ta en titt på den där mannen' is fine if you're pointing him out.
Yes, especially in emails and marketing materials.
The past tense is 'tog en titt'.
Yes, that's very common and sounds very friendly.
'Kolla' is more informal, like 'check'. 'Ta en titt' is slightly more 'proper' but still casual.
Because 'titt' is a common gender (en-word) noun.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Kasta ett öga på
synonymTo cast an eye on
Kolla in
similarCheck out
Hålla ett öga på
contrastKeep an eye on
Gå igenom
builds onGo through
Slå en blick
similarCast a glance
