Significado
Continuing to do something regularly.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Vardagsmotion' (everyday exercise) is a common habit Swedes try to keep, such as taking the stairs or biking to work. New Year's resolutions (Nyårslöften) are culturally significant, and the media often discusses how to 'hålla vanan' past January. Similar to Sweden, the focus is on 'sisu' (persistence), which is required to 'hålla en vana' through the dark winters. The 'Atomic Habits' (Atomiska vanor) trend is huge in Sweden, leading to more discussions about 'habit stacking' in Swedish.
Use with 'att'
Always follow 'hålla en vana' with 'att' + infinitive to specify the habit (e.g., 'att läsa').
Past Tense Vowel Change
Don't forget that 'hålla' becomes 'höll'. 'Jag höll en vana' (I kept a habit).
Significado
Continuing to do something regularly.
Use with 'att'
Always follow 'hålla en vana' with 'att' + infinitive to specify the habit (e.g., 'att läsa').
Past Tense Vowel Change
Don't forget that 'hålla' becomes 'höll'. 'Jag höll en vana' (I kept a habit).
Add 'fast vid'
If you want to sound more like a native, use 'hålla fast vid en vana' to show you are really committed.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'hålla'.
Förra året ______ jag en vana att springa varje dag.
'Förra året' (last year) indicates the past tense (preteritum), which is 'höll'.
Which sentence is most natural?
How do you say 'I want to keep a good habit'?
'Hålla en vana' is the standard collocation in Swedish.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Varför går du upp så tidigt? B: Jag försöker ______ en vana att meditera.
The context implies maintaining a positive routine, so 'hålla' is correct.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You have successfully exercised every day for a month. What do you say?
'Hållit' is the supine form used with 'har' to show a completed action that is still relevant.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosFörra året ______ jag en vana att springa varje dag.
'Förra året' (last year) indicates the past tense (preteritum), which is 'höll'.
How do you say 'I want to keep a good habit'?
'Hålla en vana' is the standard collocation in Swedish.
A: Varför går du upp så tidigt? B: Jag försöker ______ en vana att meditera.
The context implies maintaining a positive routine, so 'hålla' is correct.
You have successfully exercised every day for a month. What do you say?
'Hållit' is the supine form used with 'har' to show a completed action that is still relevant.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasTechnically yes, but it's rare. Usually, we talk about 'breaking' bad habits or 'having' them. 'Hålla' implies a positive effort to maintain.
'Hålla' is more common in daily speech. 'Bibehålla' is formal and often used in writing or professional settings.
Yes, it is very common, especially in the context of self-improvement and health.
Hålla (infinitive), håller (present), höll (past), hållit (supine).
Absolutely. It's perfect for describing how you stay organized at work.
No, it's a very flexible verb. It can mean to hold a speech, to agree, to last, and much more.
It is always 'en vana' (common gender).
Yes, you can use the plural form 'vanor' if you are talking about multiple habits.
'Hålla fast vid en rutin' or 'fortsätta med en vana'.
Use 'Jag har en vana att...' or 'Jag brukar...'.
Frases relacionadas
Bryta en vana
contrastTo break a habit
Hålla fast vid
similarTo stick to something
Skapa en vana
builds onTo create a habit
Ha för vana att
similarTo have the habit of
