Bedeutung
To be involved or active.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Sports metaphors are extremely common in Swedish offices, reflecting a culture that values teamwork and fair play. Using this phrase in a meeting shows you have a 'can-do' attitude and are focused on results. Influencers often use this to talk about staying relevant with the latest trends or algorithms.
Use it to show energy
Using this phrase in a professional setting makes you sound motivated and engaged with the company's goals.
Don't overdo it
If you use it every five minutes, you might sound like a cliché sports coach. Use it sparingly for impact.
Bedeutung
To be involved or active.
Use it to show energy
Using this phrase in a professional setting makes you sound motivated and engaged with the company's goals.
Don't overdo it
If you use it every five minutes, you might sound like a cliché sports coach. Use it sparingly for impact.
The 'distracted' use
If a friend is staring into space, a gentle 'Hallå, är du med i matchen?' is a very natural way to bring them back.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Om vi inte lär oss den nya tekniken kommer vi inte vara ___ _ _______.
The full idiom is 'vara med i matchen'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'staying competitive'?
A: Jag köpte en biljett för att vara med i matchen. B: Vi måste sänka priserna för att vara med i matchen.
Sentence B uses the figurative meaning of staying competitive in business.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Varför svarar inte Johan på mina frågor? B: Han har inte sovit så bra, så han är inte riktigt ___ _ _______ idag.
In this context, it means he is not mentally present or focused.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenOm vi inte lär oss den nya tekniken kommer vi inte vara ___ _ _______.
The full idiom is 'vara med i matchen'.
A: Jag köpte en biljett för att vara med i matchen. B: Vi måste sänka priserna för att vara med i matchen.
Sentence B uses the figurative meaning of staying competitive in business.
A: Varför svarar inte Johan på mina frågor? B: Han har inte sovit så bra, så han är inte riktigt ___ _ _______ idag.
In this context, it means he is not mentally present or focused.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, but it is most commonly associated with team sports like football or hockey.
It depends on the tone. It can be a friendly joke or a slightly annoyed way to tell someone to pay attention.
You can say 'att vara helt borta' (to be completely gone) or 'att ha tappat det' (to have lost it).
It's understandable, but 'matchen' is the idiomatic standard. 'Spelet' sounds like a translation from English.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hänga med
similarTo keep up
Vara på tårna
similarTo be on one's toes
Komma in i matchen
builds onTo get into the game
Bli utspelad
contrastTo be outplayed
