Significado
Guaranteeing someone's quality.
Contexto cultural
In Sweden, vouching for someone is a matter of 'heder' (honor). If you vouch for someone who fails, you don't just lose face; you lose 'förtroendekapital' (trust capital) in your network. Swedish job culture relies heavily on 'referenser'. Often, a recruiter will call a reference specifically to ask if they can 'gå i god för' the candidate's social skills. Historically, the 'god man' was a pillar of the community. Today, a 'god man' is a legal guardian for someone who cannot take care of themselves, showing how the word 'god' still implies legal responsibility. Because Swedes value 'lagom' (just the right amount) and honesty, over-vouching for everything is seen as suspicious. You should save this phrase for when you really mean it.
Use it for references
If you're looking for a job in Sweden, tell the employer 'Min referens kan gå i god för mig.' It sounds very professional.
Don't over-vouch
Swedes value honesty. If you vouch for everyone, your word loses its value.
Significado
Guaranteeing someone's quality.
Use it for references
If you're looking for a job in Sweden, tell the employer 'Min referens kan gå i god för mig.' It sounds very professional.
Don't over-vouch
Swedes value honesty. If you vouch for everyone, your word loses its value.
The 'Att' Clause
You can use 'att' to vouch for specific facts: 'Jag går i god för att han var där.'
Trust is currency
Remember that in Sweden, trust is the foundation of most social and business interactions.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Jag kan gå ___ god ___ min kollega.
The fixed idiom is 'gå i god för'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to vouch for a friend's character?
A: Jag går i borgen för min vän. B: Jag går i god för min vän. C: Jag går i bra för min vän.
B is the correct idiom for character. A is for money, and C is grammatically incorrect.
Complete the dialogue.
Chef: 'Är han en bra arbetare?' Du: 'Ja, jag ___ ___ ___ ___ honom.'
'Går i god för' is the most idiomatic way to guarantee someone's quality to a boss.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
1. Guaranteeing a bank loan. 2. Recommending a friend's honesty.
'Borgen' is financial, 'God' is character/quality.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJag kan gå ___ god ___ min kollega.
The fixed idiom is 'gå i god för'.
A: Jag går i borgen för min vän. B: Jag går i god för min vän. C: Jag går i bra för min vän.
B is the correct idiom for character. A is for money, and C is grammatically incorrect.
Chef: 'Är han en bra arbetare?' Du: 'Ja, jag ___ ___ ___ ___ honom.'
'Går i god för' is the most idiomatic way to guarantee someone's quality to a boss.
1. Guaranteeing a bank loan. 2. Recommending a friend's honesty.
'Borgen' is financial, 'God' is character/quality.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes! You can say 'Jag går i god för att maten är fantastisk.'
It's neutral. You can use it with friends or at work.
'Rekommendera' is just a suggestion. 'Gå i god för' is a personal guarantee.
No, 'god' is fixed in this idiom. You cannot change it.
Yes, 'gick i god för' is common when talking about past recommendations.
Not really. It sounds strange. Usually, someone else vouches for you.
Yes, especially when politicians or experts guarantee a certain outcome.
In Swedish culture, it reflects poorly on your judgment and reliability.
Only if you are guaranteeing its quality to someone who is skeptical.
Yes, Danish and Norwegian have almost identical versions.
Frases relacionadas
Gå i borgen för
similarTo guarantee a loan
Lita på
builds onTo trust
Garantera
synonymTo guarantee
Intyga
specialized formTo certify
Stå för sitt ord
similarTo stand by one's word
