Bedeutung
To say things that are untrue or silly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Swedes value 'lagom' (just the right amount) and directness. 'Tala strunt' is a way to maintain directness without being 'elak' (mean). In Swedish news, you will often see 'strunt' used in headlines to describe political promises that are seen as empty. Classic characters like Pippi Longstocking often 'talar strunt' (tell tall tales), which is part of their charm and rebellion against adult rules. Swedish workplaces are flat. Even a junior employee can tell a senior colleague they are 'talar strunt' if they have the facts to back it up, though they would say it with a smile.
Use 'Prata' for natural flow
While 'tala strunt' is correct, saying 'prata strunt' will make you sound much more like a native speaker in casual settings.
Don't use with superiors
Even though it's neutral, telling your boss 'Du talar strunt' can be seen as disrespectful. Use 'Jag håller inte med' instead.
Bedeutung
To say things that are untrue or silly.
Use 'Prata' for natural flow
While 'tala strunt' is correct, saying 'prata strunt' will make you sound much more like a native speaker in casual settings.
Don't use with superiors
Even though it's neutral, telling your boss 'Du talar strunt' can be seen as disrespectful. Use 'Jag håller inte med' instead.
The 'Small Talk' nuance
Remember that 'tala strunt' isn't always bad. It can mean having a fun, meaningless conversation with friends.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'tala'.
Igår ______ han så mycket strunt att jag var tvungen att gå därifrån.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense (preteritum).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
'Tala strunt' does not take a preposition or an article.
Complete the dialogue with a natural response.
A: Jag hörde att skolan ska stänga imorgon! B: ________________
Option A is a natural way to dismiss a rumor.
Match the phrase to the register.
Match 'Snacka skit' with its register.
'Snacka skit' is the most informal and potentially vulgar version of 'tala strunt'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formality Scale of 'Nonsense'
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIgår ______ han så mycket strunt att jag var tvungen att gå därifrån.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense (preteritum).
Choose the correct option:
'Tala strunt' does not take a preposition or an article.
A: Jag hörde att skolan ska stänga imorgon! B: ________________
Option A is a natural way to dismiss a rumor.
Match 'Snacka skit' with its register.
'Snacka skit' is the most informal and potentially vulgar version of 'tala strunt'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt depends on the tone. It can be a playful tease between friends or a firm correction. It is generally not considered a 'bad word'.
It's better to use 'tala osanning' or 'sakna grund' in a very formal essay. 'Tala strunt' is slightly too idiomatic for academic writing.
'Strunt' is mild (rubbish), while 'skit' is vulgar (shit). Use 'strunt' in mixed company.
You can say 'Det är bara strunt!' or 'Vilket struntprat!'
Usually, yes. But as a verb 'strunta i', it means 'to not care'.
'Tala' is the infinitive (to talk), 'talar' is the present tense (is talking).
No, 'strunt' is uncountable and does not have a plural form in this context.
Yes, 'tala osanning' (speak untruth) is more formal and polite.
Yes, you can say 'Artikeln talar strunt'.
It means 'trivial things' or 'matters of no importance'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
prata strunt
similarTo talk nonsense (more informal)
snacka skit
synonymTo talk shit / talk trash
svamla
similarTo ramble or talk incoherently
fara med osanning
formalTo deal in untruths
struntprat
builds onNonsense (noun)
