Significado
Building professional or personal relations.
Contexto cultural
Networking is often done through 'fika'. It's considered polite to ask someone for a 'förutsättningslös fika' (a coffee with no strings attached) to knyta kontakter. The 'hidden job market' is huge in Sweden. Up to 70% of jobs are found through 'kontakter', making this phrase vital for career success. Swedes love associations. Joining a 'bostadsrättsförening' (housing association) is a common way to knyta kontakter with neighbors. Sweden is one of the most LinkedIn-active countries per capita. 'Knyta kontakter' digitally is very standard.
Use it in Interviews
If asked about your strengths, say 'Jag har lätt för att knyta kontakter'. It's a high-value professional phrase.
Don't say 'Göra'
Never say 'göra kontakter'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers and sounds very 'Swenglish'.
Significado
Building professional or personal relations.
Use it in Interviews
If asked about your strengths, say 'Jag har lätt för att knyta kontakter'. It's a high-value professional phrase.
Don't say 'Göra'
Never say 'göra kontakter'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers and sounds very 'Swenglish'.
The Fika Rule
In Sweden, the best way to 'knyta kontakter' is to suggest a fika. It's the unofficial networking currency.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'knyta'.
Igår på mässan ______ jag många nya kontakter.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (Yesterday), so we need the past tense (preteritum) form 'knöt'.
Which sentence is most natural in a professional context?
How do you say 'I want to network'?
'Knyta kontakter' is the standard idiomatic expression for networking.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched as synonyms or related terms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ska du gå på minglet ikväll? B: Ja, jag måste verkligen ______.
In the context of a 'mingel' (mixer), networking is the logical activity.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIgår på mässan ______ jag många nya kontakter.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (Yesterday), so we need the past tense (preteritum) form 'knöt'.
How do you say 'I want to network'?
'Knyta kontakter' is the standard idiomatic expression for networking.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
All pairs are correctly matched as synonyms or related terms.
A: Ska du gå på minglet ikväll? B: Ja, jag måste verkligen ______.
In the context of a 'mingel' (mixer), networking is the logical activity.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, you can use it for social hobbies and meeting neighbors too, though it is very common in business.
The past tense is 'knöt'. For example: 'Jag knöt många kontakter igår'.
It's better to say 'knyta kontakt' (uncountable) or 'knyta kontakter' (plural).
'Nätverka' is more modern/informal. 'Knyta kontakter' is more traditional and works in all situations.
You say: 'Jag är bra på att knyta kontakter'.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or with your friends.
'Knyta' implies a bond or a knot, while 'skapa' just means 'create'. 'Knyta' is more idiomatic.
No, it sounds too professional for dating. Use 'träffa någon' instead.
Use 'med'. For example: 'Jag vill knyta kontakter med experter'.
Yes, very. Swedes value their networks highly, even if they seem reserved at first.
Frases relacionadas
Nätverka
synonymTo network.
Ta kontakt
similarTo reach out/make contact.
Skapa kontakter
similarTo create contacts.
Vårda sina kontakter
builds onTo nurture one's contacts.
