A1 Expression Neutral

På samma gång

At the same time

Significado

Simultaneously.

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Contexto cultural

Swedes value 'effektivitet' (efficiency). Doing things 'på samma gång' is often praised in a work context, but in social settings, it's better to focus on one person at a time. In Finland-Swedish, 'samtidigt' is often used even more frequently than 'på samma gång', but both are perfectly understood. In international Swedish companies like IKEA or Volvo, 'på samma gång' is a key phrase for project synchronization. Many Swedish pop lyrics use this phrase to describe the bittersweet feeling of love—being happy and hurt 'på samma gång'.

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The 'Both' Trick

Use 'både... och' with this phrase to sound very fluent. 'Det är både billigt och bra på samma gång!'

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Avoid 'I samma tid'

This is the most common error. Even if it makes sense in your head, always use 'gång'.

Significado

Simultaneously.

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The 'Both' Trick

Use 'både... och' with this phrase to sound very fluent. 'Det är både billigt och bra på samma gång!'

⚠️

Avoid 'I samma tid'

This is the most common error. Even if it makes sense in your head, always use 'gång'.

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Fika Etiquette

If you are at a fika, try not to talk 'på samma gång' as others. It's considered polite to listen fully first.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing words to say 'at the same time'.

Jag kan inte sjunga och dansa ___ ___ ___.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: på samma gång

'På samma gång' is the standard phrase for doing two things at once.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the natural Swedish sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Båda är korrekta.

Both 'på samma gång' and 'vid samma tidpunkt' (at the same point in time) are correct, but 'på samma gång' is more common in speech.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Ska vi äta nu? B: Ja, så att vi blir klara ___.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: på samma gång

The full phrase 'på samma gång' is needed here.

Match the phrase to the situation.

When would you say 'Det snöar och regnar på samma gång'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: When the weather is confusing.

It describes two weather events happening simultaneously.

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Ayudas visuales

På samma gång vs. På en gång

På samma gång
Simultaneously A + B together
På en gång
Immediately Right now!

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the missing words to say 'at the same time'. Fill Blank A1

Jag kan inte sjunga och dansa ___ ___ ___.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: på samma gång

'På samma gång' is the standard phrase for doing two things at once.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the natural Swedish sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Båda är korrekta.

Both 'på samma gång' and 'vid samma tidpunkt' (at the same point in time) are correct, but 'på samma gång' is more common in speech.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Ska vi äta nu? B: Ja, så att vi blir klara ___.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: på samma gång

The full phrase 'på samma gång' is needed here.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

When would you say 'Det snöar och regnar på samma gång'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: When the weather is confusing.

It describes two weather events happening simultaneously.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business report.

Yes, 'samtidigt' is a perfect synonym and often easier to say.

'På samma gång' means simultaneously. 'På en gång' means immediately.

In some very old texts or specific dialects, 'samme' is used for males, but in modern Swedish, 'samma' is used for everyone.

Yes! 'Vi kom på samma gång' means we arrived together at the same moment.

Very often! It's a very rhythmic phrase that fits well in lyrics.

Use 'på en och samma gång' for extra emphasis.

Usually, for dates, we say 'på samma dag' (on the same day). 'På samma gång' is for moments.

Yes, etymologically they share the same root meaning 'to walk'.

Swedish uses 'på' for many time expressions. It's just a rule you have to learn!

Frases relacionadas

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Samtidigt

synonym

Simultaneously

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På en gång

similar

Immediately / All at once

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I samma veva

similar

Around the same time

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Sida vid sida

related

Side by side

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Tidvis

contrast

At times / Occasionally

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