B1 Collocation Neutral

ha ett förhållande

be in a relationship

Significado

To be romantic partners.

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Contexto cultural

The 'Sambo' law (Sambolagen) provides legal protections for people who 'har ett förhållande' and live together, even if they aren't married. The transition from 'träffas' to 'ha ett förhållande' is often unspoken. Swedes value 'reading the room' rather than having a formal talk. Gender equality is central. In a Swedish 'förhållande', it is expected that both partners contribute equally to finances and home life. The concept of 'egentid' (own time) is vital. Even in a serious 'förhållande', it is healthy to spend time apart with your own friends.

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The 'Ett' Rule

Always remember it's 'ett förhållande'. If you say 'en', you'll sound like a beginner immediately.

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Don't over-use it

In casual conversation with friends, 'vara tillsammans' is often more natural and less 'heavy'.

Significado

To be romantic partners.

💡

The 'Ett' Rule

Always remember it's 'ett förhållande'. If you say 'en', you'll sound like a beginner immediately.

⚠️

Don't over-use it

In casual conversation with friends, 'vara tillsammans' is often more natural and less 'heavy'.

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Compound it!

You can add almost any word to the front to specify the type: 'lyxförhållande', 'problemförhållande', 'korttidsförhållande'.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing article and noun.

De har ______ ______ i två år nu.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ett förhållande

Förhållande is an 'ett' word and is the standard term for a romantic relationship.

Which sentence is most natural for a serious romantic status?

Hur beskriver du din status om du är seriös med din partner?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Jag har ett förhållande.

'Affär' means a business deal or an affair (cheating), while 'förhållande' is the standard term for a relationship.

Complete the dialogue with the correct adjective form.

A: Är ni seriösa? B: Ja, vi har ett ______ (seriös) förhållande.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: seriöst

Adjectives describing 'ett' words must end in '-t'.

Match the phrase to the context.

Match 'distansförhållande' to its meaning.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dating someone from another city

'Distans' means distance, so it refers to a long-distance relationship.

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Ayudas visuales

Types of Förhållanden

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Romantic

  • Seriöst förhållande
  • Öppet förhållande
  • Distansförhållande
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Living Situation

  • Sambo
  • Särbo

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the missing article and noun. Fill Blank A2

De har ______ ______ i två år nu.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ett förhållande

Förhållande is an 'ett' word and is the standard term for a romantic relationship.

Which sentence is most natural for a serious romantic status? Choose B1

Hur beskriver du din status om du är seriös med din partner?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Jag har ett förhållande.

'Affär' means a business deal or an affair (cheating), while 'förhållande' is the standard term for a relationship.

Complete the dialogue with the correct adjective form. dialogue_completion B1

A: Är ni seriösa? B: Ja, vi har ett ______ (seriös) förhållande.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: seriöst

Adjectives describing 'ett' words must end in '-t'.

Match the phrase to the context. situation_matching B1

Match 'distansförhållande' to its meaning.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dating someone from another city

'Distans' means distance, so it refers to a long-distance relationship.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

5 preguntas

Yes, in 95% of cases. If you mean a relationship with a boss or friend, use 'relation'.

Yes, it's grammatically correct and common, but 'ha ett förhållande' is the more traditional collocation.

It's a serious, committed relationship where you likely see a future together.

Use the compound word 'distansförhållande'.

Yes, it's a standard way to ask if someone is single or taken.

Frases relacionadas

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vara tillsammans

synonym

To be together

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dejta

similar

To date

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göra slut

contrast

To break up

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sambo

specialized form

Cohabiting partner

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