Bedeutung
Completed.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Swedes value 'fika' breaks, but they are very focused on being 'klar' with tasks before the break starts. Efficiency is key. Students are encouraged to work at their own pace. When they are 'klara', they often get to choose a 'valfri aktivitet' (free choice activity). In Sweden, it is polite to wait until everyone is 'klar' before leaving the table, but you should signal you are finished by placing your cutlery together. A 'nyckelfärdigt' (key-ready) house is a common term, but people ask 'När är huset klart?' to know the move-in date.
The 'Ett' Rule
Always remember to add a -t if you are talking about an 'ett' word. 'Arbetet är klart' is the most common sentence you'll use!
Don't say 'Jag är slut'
English speakers often say 'I am done' to mean they are finished. In Swedish, 'Jag är slut' means you are exhausted. Stick to 'Jag är klar'.
Bedeutung
Completed.
The 'Ett' Rule
Always remember to add a -t if you are talking about an 'ett' word. 'Arbetet är klart' is the most common sentence you'll use!
Don't say 'Jag är slut'
English speakers often say 'I am done' to mean they are finished. In Swedish, 'Jag är slut' means you are exhausted. Stick to 'Jag är klar'.
The 'Klart!' confirmation
You can use 'Klart!' as a standalone answer to mean 'Of course!' or 'Done!'. It's very common and sounds very native.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of 'klar' for the sentence.
Boken är äntligen ______.
'Bok' is an 'en'-word (en bok), so we use 'klar'.
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jag är klar ______ mitt arbete.
We use 'med' to indicate what we are finished with.
Match the Swedish sentence with its English meaning.
1. Maten är klar. 2. Vi är klara. 3. Huset är klart.
Maten (en) -> ready; Vi (plural) -> klara; Huset (ett) -> klart.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan vi gå nu? B: Ja, jag ______ ______.
The person is expressing their current state of readiness.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Klar vs. Klart vs. Klara
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenBoken är äntligen ______.
'Bok' is an 'en'-word (en bok), so we use 'klar'.
Jag är klar ______ mitt arbete.
We use 'med' to indicate what we are finished with.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Maten (en) -> ready; Vi (plural) -> klara; Huset (ett) -> klart.
A: Kan vi gå nu? B: Ja, jag ______ ______.
The person is expressing their current state of readiness.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! 'Jag är klar' means 'I am finished' or 'I am ready'.
They are often interchangeable, but 'klar' is more common for being ready to leave, while 'färdig' is more common for physical completion (like cooking).
Use 'Jag är snart klar'.
No, but if you want to specify what you are finished with, use 'med'.
Yes, 'en klar stjärna' is a bright star.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
It often means 'Of course' or 'Sure thing'.
Use 'Är det tydligt?' or 'Hänger du med?'. 'Är det klart?' sounds like you're asking if a task is done.
It means 'plain language'—writing or speaking clearly so everyone understands.
Yes! It means 'I'm done for the day' (usually at work).
Verwandte Redewendungen
färdig
synonymfinished/ready
redo
similarready
avslutad
specialized formconcluded
fixad
informalfixed/sorted
klart som korvspad
idiomclear as sausage water
