A1 Idiom Neutral

mitt i prick

right on target

Significado

Something that is exactly right or accurate.

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Contexto cultural

Swedes value 'lagom' and precision. 'Mitt i prick' is a high compliment for someone's logic. The phrase is equally common in Finland-Swedish, often used in sports commentary. In international Swedish companies like IKEA, this phrase is often used to describe a product that meets a specific market need perfectly. On Swedish forums like Flashback or Reddit, 'mitt i prick' is used to upvote a comment that hits the nail on the head.

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Use it for praise

It's a very positive phrase. Use it to make people feel smart and understood.

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Don't use for people

Remember, it's the *thing they said* that is mitt i prick, not the person themselves.

Significado

Something that is exactly right or accurate.

🎯

Use it for praise

It's a very positive phrase. Use it to make people feel smart and understood.

⚠️

Don't use for people

Remember, it's the *thing they said* that is mitt i prick, not the person themselves.

💬

The 'en' variation

If you want to sound more like a native, try 'mitt i pricken' sometimes. It's very common!

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.

Din gissning var ______ i ______!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: mitt, prick

The standard form is 'mitt i prick'.

Which verb is most commonly used with 'mitt i prick'?

Han ______ mitt i prick.

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

'Träffa' (to hit) is the natural verb for this idiom.

Match the situation to the response.

Situation: Someone describes your favorite food perfectly without knowing it.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Mitt i prick!

Use 'mitt i prick' to confirm a perfect guess or description.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Jag tror du är trött för att du dricker för mycket kaffe. B: ______! Jag ska sluta dricka kaffe nu.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Mitt i prick

B is agreeing that A's observation was perfectly accurate.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Accuracy Idioms

Idiom
Mitt i prick Spot on
Klockrent Perfect (slang)

Where to see it

Sports

  • Shooting
  • Darts
  • Archery
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Social

  • Jokes
  • Guesses
  • Opinions

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Din gissning var ______ i ______!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: mitt, prick

The standard form is 'mitt i prick'.

Which verb is most commonly used with 'mitt i prick'? Choose A1

Han ______ mitt i prick.

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

'Träffa' (to hit) is the natural verb for this idiom.

Match the situation to the response. situation_matching A2

Situation: Someone describes your favorite food perfectly without knowing it.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Mitt i prick!

Use 'mitt i prick' to confirm a perfect guess or description.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Jag tror du är trött för att du dricker för mycket kaffe. B: ______! Jag ska sluta dricka kaffe nu.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Mitt i prick

B is agreeing that A's observation was perfectly accurate.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

No, for time use 'prick klockan [time]'.

They mean the same thing in this idiom. 'Pricken' is just the definite form ('the dot').

Not at all! It's a compliment to someone's accuracy.

It's better to say 'Det du sa var mitt i prick'.

No, it's mostly used figuratively for ideas and guesses today.

Yes, 'klockrent' is a very popular slang alternative.

Yes, it's common in journalism and informal writing.

Just like the English word 'prick'.

You could say 'helt fel' (completely wrong) or 'långt ifrån' (far from it).

Frases relacionadas

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Slå huvudet på spiken

synonym

Hit the nail on the head

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Klockrent

similar

Bell-clear / Perfect

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Helt rätt

similar

Completely right

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Träffa rätt

builds on

To hit right

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Långt ifrån

contrast

Far from it

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