Significado
To spend less money on things.
Contexto cultural
The TV show 'Lyxfällan' is a cultural phenomenon where experts help people 'skära ner på utgifter'. It has made financial terms like this very common in everyday talk. Swedes value 'buffertsparande' (buffer saving). Cutting expenses is often seen as a way to build this safety net. During the 1990s financial crisis in Sweden, 'skära ner' became a politically charged phrase associated with welfare cuts. There is a shared Nordic emphasis on sustainability. Cutting expenses is often linked to 'minimalism' and reducing consumption for the environment.
Master the Past Tense
The past tense 'skar' is irregular. Practice saying 'Vi skar ner på utgifterna förra året' to sound more native.
Don't forget 'PÅ'
Without 'på', the sentence is incomplete. Always say 'skära ner PÅ [någonting]'.
Significado
To spend less money on things.
Master the Past Tense
The past tense 'skar' is irregular. Practice saying 'Vi skar ner på utgifterna förra året' to sound more native.
Don't forget 'PÅ'
Without 'på', the sentence is incomplete. Always say 'skära ner PÅ [någonting]'.
Use it for habits too
You can use this for more than just money! 'Skära ner på socker' (cut down on sugar) is very common.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Vi måste skära ___ ___ utgifterna den här månaden.
The full phrase is 'skära ner på'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Skära' is a strong verb: skära, skar, skurit.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
A: Varför säljer du din bil? B: Jag måste ________ på mina utgifter.
After 'måste' (must), we use the infinitive form 'skära'.
Match the situation to the most appropriate sentence.
Situation: A company is losing money and needs to save.
'Utgifter' refers to financial expenses, which is what a company would cut.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosVi måste skära ___ ___ utgifterna den här månaden.
The full phrase is 'skära ner på'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Skära' is a strong verb: skära, skar, skurit.
A: Varför säljer du din bil? B: Jag måste ________ på mina utgifter.
After 'måste' (must), we use the infinitive form 'skära'.
Situation: A company is losing money and needs to save.
'Utgifter' refers to financial expenses, which is what a company would cut.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business report.
Yes, but it sounds more like a textbook. 'Skära ner på' is more idiomatic.
The opposite is 'öka utgifterna' (increase expenses).
Usually, but it can also be used for time, food, or resources.
It's the 'sj-sound'. Imagine you are blowing out a candle with your tongue in the 'sh' position.
It is two separate words, but they function together as a single verb unit.
Yes, 'skära ner på personal' means to reduce the number of employees.
'Skära ner' sounds more decisive and sharp; 'dra ner' sounds a bit softer.
It is 'skurit'. 'Skärt' is only used for the color pink (skär) or in very specific dialects.
No, that is grammatically incorrect in Swedish.
Frases relacionadas
dra ner på
synonymto reduce or pull back on something
strama åt svångremmen
similarto tighten the belt
slösa pengar
contrastto waste money
hålla i pengarna
similarto hold onto the money
