Significado
Don't count on results too soon.
Contexto cultural
Reflects the 'Jantelagen' mentality where you shouldn't think you are better or more successful than you actually are until it's proven. The phrase is equally common in Finland-Swedish, often with a slightly more rugged, forest-focused connotation. Norway uses 'Man skal ikke selge skinnet før bjørnen er skutt,' which is nearly identical, showing the shared Scandinavian hunting heritage. In international Swedish companies like IKEA or Volvo, this phrase is often used (even in English translation) to maintain a culture of 'humble realism.'
Use it to sound wise
If you want to sound like a seasoned professional in a Swedish office, use this phrase when a project looks good but isn't finished. It shows you are reliable.
Don't over-negate
The phrase already implies a 'should not'. Adding too many extra negatives can make the sentence confusing.
Significado
Don't count on results too soon.
Use it to sound wise
If you want to sound like a seasoned professional in a Swedish office, use this phrase when a project looks good but isn't finished. It shows you are reliable.
Don't over-negate
The phrase already implies a 'should not'. Adding too many extra negatives can make the sentence confusing.
The 'Hej' alternative
If you find the bear idiom too long, use 'Ropa inte hej än!' It's shorter and very common in casual conversation.
Ponte a prueba
Fyll i det saknade ordet i idiomet.
Man ska inte sälja skinnet innan ______ är skjuten.
The idiom specifically uses 'björnen' (the bear).
När är det rätt att använda detta idiom?
Din vän har precis köpt en lott och säger 'Jag är rik!'
This is the perfect situation for a warning against premature celebration.
Matcha den svenska frasen med den engelska motsvarigheten.
Matcha paren:
These are the standard idiomatic equivalents.
Slutför dialogen.
A: Vi leder med 3-0! Vi har vunnit! B: Vänta lite, det är 20 minuter kvar. ______.
The context of a sports match requires a warning against early celebration.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosMan ska inte sälja skinnet innan ______ är skjuten.
The idiom specifically uses 'björnen' (the bear).
Din vän har precis köpt en lott och säger 'Jag är rik!'
This is the perfect situation for a warning against premature celebration.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the standard idiomatic equivalents.
A: Vi leder med 3-0! Vi har vunnit! B: Vänta lite, det är 20 minuter kvar. ______.
The context of a sports match requires a warning against early celebration.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
8 preguntasTechnically yes, but it sounds a bit dramatic. It's better for things that have a real risk of not happening.
Both are correct. 'Innan' is more common in modern Swedish, while 'förrän' sounds slightly more traditional/formal.
No, you can just say 'Sälj inte skinnet än!' and everyone will understand.
Not at all. It's seen as helpful advice or a sign of a realistic mindset.
It means 'shot' (past participle of 'skjuta'). It refers to the bear being killed by a gun.
No, 'skinnet' is the fixed part of the idiom. Using 'pälsen' (the fur) would sound wrong.
Not really. Idioms are often cautionary. The 'positive' version is just waiting until the task is done!
Bears were the most dangerous and valuable animals in old Sweden. Killing one was a major event.
Frases relacionadas
Ropa inte hej förrän du är över bäcken
similarDon't shout 'hello' until you've crossed the stream.
Ta ut segern i förskott
synonymTo celebrate the victory in advance.
Kasta inte yxan i sjön
contrastDon't throw the axe in the lake (Don't give up).
Det är ingen ko på isen
similarThere is no cow on the ice.
