Significado
Leaving a place.
Contexto cultural
The 'Swedish Goodbye' is often quick. Using 'gå iväg' is a standard part of this efficiency. In Swedish offices, hierarchy is flat. Even a CEO will say 'Jag går iväg på lunch' just like anyone else. In cities like Stockholm, 'gå iväg' is often used even if you are taking the subway, as long as the first part of the journey is walking. In the countryside, 'gå iväg' might be replaced by 'ge sig av' if the distance to be covered is significant.
The Stress Rule
Always stress 'iväg'. If you stress 'gå', you sound like a robot or a non-native speaker.
Don't Die!
Avoid 'gå bort' when you just mean you're leaving the room. It's a common and awkward mistake.
Significado
Leaving a place.
The Stress Rule
Always stress 'iväg'. If you stress 'gå', you sound like a robot or a non-native speaker.
Don't Die!
Avoid 'gå bort' when you just mean you're leaving the room. It's a common and awkward mistake.
Use 'Dra' with Friends
If you're with close friends, say 'Ska vi dra?' instead of 'Ska vi gå iväg?'. It sounds much more natural.
The Polite Exit
In Sweden, it's polite to announce you are leaving a few minutes before you actually do. 'Jag ska nog gå iväg snart' is a perfect way to do this.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'gå iväg' in the past tense.
Igår ______ han ______ från festen tidigt.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'gick'.
Which sentence is a polite way to suggest leaving?
You are at a dinner and want to go home.
'Ska vi...' is a polite suggestion. 'Gå iväg nu!' is a command, and 'gå bort' means to die.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are all common synonyms or confusingly similar phrases.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Var är Johan? B: Han har precis ______ ______ till affären.
We use the supine form 'gått' after the auxiliary verb 'har'.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIgår ______ han ______ från festen tidigt.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'gick'.
You are at a dinner and want to go home.
'Ska vi...' is a polite suggestion. 'Gå iväg nu!' is a command, and 'gå bort' means to die.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are all common synonyms or confusingly similar phrases.
A: Var är Johan? B: Han har precis ______ ______ till affären.
We use the supine form 'gått' after the auxiliary verb 'har'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasMostly, yes. But it specifically implies the act of starting to walk away. 'Lämna' is more general and can be used for leaving objects or people.
It's better to use 'åka iväg' or 'ge sig av' if you are in a vehicle, though people will understand you if you use 'gå iväg' colloquially.
Yes, it's quite blunt. It's equivalent to 'Go away!' or 'Get lost!'. Use it only if you are genuinely annoyed.
The past tense is 'gick iväg'. It follows the irregular conjugation of the verb 'gå'.
No, the particle 'iväg' always follows the verb in a standard sentence.
'Gå ut' means to go outside or go out for social activities. 'Gå iväg' means to depart from your current location.
In modern Swedish, it is written as one word: 'iväg'.
Yes! 'Jag går iväg en sekund' is very common during video calls or gaming.
You say 'Jag måste gå iväg'.
Technically yes, because of the verb 'gå', but it's often used generally for any departure.
'Komma hit' (come here) or 'stanna kvar' (stay put).
It's a bit casual. 'Jag kommer att lämna kontoret' is better for a formal email.
Yes, many Swedish pop songs use it to describe leaving a lover or a town.
In Swedish phrasal verbs, the stress almost always falls on the particle to distinguish it from a normal verb-preposition pair.
Frases relacionadas
Ge sig av
similarTo set off / depart
Dra
synonymTo leave / split
Sticka
synonymTo bolt / leave quickly
Lämna
similarTo leave (something/someone)
Avlägsna sig
specialized formTo withdraw / remove oneself
