Bedeutung
Expressing fortune.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Swedes often use 'tur' to downplay their own success to avoid appearing arrogant (Jantelagen). In Finland-Swedish, 'Vilken tur!' is used similarly, but you might also hear 'Vilken flax!' more frequently. Norwegians use 'For et hell!', which is structurally similar but uses a different root word for luck. Danes say 'Sikke et held!', using 'sikke' instead of 'vilken'.
The 'Att' Connection
Always use 'att' if you want to follow up with a full sentence. 'Vilken tur att...'
Gender Matters
Never say 'Vilket tur'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner!
Bedeutung
Expressing fortune.
The 'Att' Connection
Always use 'att' if you want to follow up with a full sentence. 'Vilken tur att...'
Gender Matters
Never say 'Vilket tur'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner!
Sarcasm Check
If you say it with a flat tone and a frown, it's sarcastic. Use a rising tone for genuine luck.
Humility
Use this phrase to deflect compliments if you want to sound more Swedish.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of the phrase.
Du hittar en hundralapp på gatan. Vad säger du?
'Tur' is an 'en-word', so we use 'Vilken'.
Complete the sentence with the correct word.
Vilken tur ______ solen skiner idag!
We use 'att' to connect the exclamation to a subordinate clause.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone survived a car crash without a scratch.
'Tur i oturen' is used when something bad happens (the crash) but there is a lucky element (no injuries).
Fill in the missing line.
A: Jag glömde min plånbok hemma, men min kompis betalade för mig. B: _________________
The situation describes a lucky escape from a problem.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDu hittar en hundralapp på gatan. Vad säger du?
'Tur' is an 'en-word', so we use 'Vilken'.
Vilken tur ______ solen skiner idag!
We use 'att' to connect the exclamation to a subordinate clause.
Someone survived a car crash without a scratch.
'Tur i oturen' is used when something bad happens (the crash) but there is a lucky element (no injuries).
A: Jag glömde min plånbok hemma, men min kompis betalade för mig. B: _________________
The situation describes a lucky escape from a problem.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but 'Vilken lycka!' or 'Helt otroligt!' might be more common for life-changing events.
It's not 'wrong' in spoken Swedish, but 'Vilken tur' is the standard form you should learn first.
The opposite is 'Vilken otur!' (What bad luck!).
Yes, it means 'What luck for you!', but 'Vilken tur du hade!' sounds more natural.
No, it can also mean a 'trip', a 'tour', or 'one's turn'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
It's a close, rounded front vowel. Try to say 'ee' but round your lips tightly as if you're whistling.
Only if the tone is casual. In a formal report, use 'Lyckligtvis' (Fortunately).
Because 'tur' is an 'en-word' (en tur).
It's a slangy way to say 'extreme fluke luck'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Vilken rötur
specialized formExtreme/crazy luck
Tur i oturen
similarA silver lining
Ha tur
builds onTo be lucky
Vilket flyt
synonymWhat a flow/streak
Lycka till
relatedGood luck (future)
Vilken otur
contrastWhat bad luck
