Significado
To be about to do something
Contexto cultural
Swedes use this phrase to avoid sounding too dramatic. Instead of saying 'I almost died!', they might say 'Det var på vippen!', which is a bit more reserved. In Finland-Swedish, you might hear 'på slutrakan' (on the final straight) more often for things finishing, but 'på vippen' is still understood for near-misses.
The 'Det var' trick
If you can't remember how to conjugate the verb, just start with 'Det var på vippen att...' and then say what happened. It works for almost everything!
Preposition Alert
Never use 'i vippen'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from another language.
Significado
To be about to do something
The 'Det var' trick
If you can't remember how to conjugate the verb, just start with 'Det var på vippen att...' and then say what happened. It works for almost everything!
Preposition Alert
Never use 'i vippen'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from another language.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing words to say 'I was about to call you'.
Jag var ______ ______ ______ ringa dig.
The correct idiom is 'på vippen att'.
Which sentence describes a 'close call' with a bus?
Välj rätt mening:
'Det var på vippen att...' is used for external events that almost happened.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Varför är du så andfådd (out of breath)? B: Jag sprang till tåget. Det var ______ ______ ______ att jag inte hann!
'Det var på vippen' is the standard way to say 'It was a close call'.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosJag var ______ ______ ______ ringa dig.
The correct idiom is 'på vippen att'.
Välj rätt mening:
'Det var på vippen att...' is used for external events that almost happened.
A: Varför är du så andfådd (out of breath)? B: Jag sprang till tåget. Det var ______ ______ ______ att jag inte hann!
'Det var på vippen' is the standard way to say 'It was a close call'.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasYes! You can be 'på vippen' to win a lottery or 'på vippen' to get a dream job.
It's a bit casual. In a very formal email, use 'Jag var nära att...' instead.
Frases relacionadas
Nära ögat
similarA close shave / narrow escape.
Hänga på ett hår
similarTo hang by a thread.
I elfte timmen
relatedAt the eleventh hour.
Vara på gång
contrastTo be underway.
