A1 Collocation خنثی

Klara av

Manage to

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'klara av' when you want to say you have the ability or strength to finish a task or handle a situation.

  • Means: To manage, cope with, or successfully complete a challenging task.
  • Used in: Exams, work projects, emotional situations, or physical challenges.
  • Don't confuse: Don't forget the 'av'—without it, 'klara' often just means 'to pass' an exam.
👤 + 💪 + 📝 = ✅ (Person + Effort + Task = Success)

Explanation at your level:

In A1, 'klara av' is a simple way to say you can do something. It is like 'can' or 'finish'. You use it for school tests or easy jobs. Just remember to say 'av' loudly! It helps people understand that you are talking about finishing a task.
At the A2 level, you start using 'klara av' for daily problems. You can use it to talk about your health, like 'I can't handle the cold'. You also learn that it's a 'particle verb', which means the second word is very important for the sound of the sentence.
By B1, you should use 'klara av' to describe work responsibilities and emotional states. You begin to see the difference between 'klara av' (managing a task) and 'hinna med' (having time). You can also use it in the past tense to tell stories about challenges you overcame in the past.
At B2, you use 'klara av' to discuss abstract concepts like economic crises or social pressures. You understand the nuance of using it in the negative to express being overwhelmed. You can also distinguish it from more formal synonyms like 'genomföra' or 'hantera' depending on who you are talking to.
C1 learners use 'klara av' with sophisticated adverbs like 'galant' or 'nöd och näppe'. You analyze how the phrase functions in Swedish literature to show character strength. You also recognize its role in the 'duktig flicka' cultural discourse and can use it to discuss complex psychological boundaries.
At C2, you have a near-native grasp of the phrase's prosody and its subtle aspectual implications. You understand that 'klara av' acts as a telic marker, focusing the listener's attention on the successful attainment of a goal. You can effortlessly switch between 'klara av' and its idiomatic cousins like 'gå i land med' to achieve specific rhetorical effects in high-level oratory or academic writing.

معنی

To succeed in doing something.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The 'Duktig flicka' (Capable Girl) phenomenon describes the pressure on young women to 'klara av' everything perfectly. It's a common topic in Swedish media and psychology. The Finnish concept of 'Sisu' (stoic determination) is often translated into Swedish using 'klara av' to describe the act of persevering through hardship. Flat hierarchies in Sweden mean that employees are expected to 'klara av' their tasks with minimal supervision. Saying 'Jag klarar av det' is a sign of professional maturity. In the north, 'klara av' is often used in relation to the harsh climate. Being able to 'klara av kylan' (handle the cold) is a point of regional pride.

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The Stress Test

If you don't stress the 'AV', Swedes might think you are saying 'klara' (to clear) as a simple verb. Always punch the 'AV'!

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Don't over-use it

Don't use 'klara av' for things that are fun. You don't 'klara av' a party; you 'går på' a party. It implies work!

معنی

To succeed in doing something.

🎯

The Stress Test

If you don't stress the 'AV', Swedes might think you are saying 'klara' (to clear) as a simple verb. Always punch the 'AV'!

⚠️

Don't over-use it

Don't use 'klara av' for things that are fun. You don't 'klara av' a party; you 'går på' a party. It implies work!

💬

The 'Duktig' Connection

If someone tells you 'Vad duktig du är som klarade av det!', take it as a high compliment of your competence.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing particle to complete the phrase 'to manage'.

Jag tror att jag klarar ___ det här provet.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: av

The particle 'av' is required to form the collocation meaning 'to manage/succeed'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct when using another verb?

How do you say 'I manage to sleep'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Jag klarar av att sova.

You need the infinitive marker 'att' when following 'klara av' with another verb.

Match the response to the situation.

Situation: Someone asks if you can handle the spicy food.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ja, jag klarar av stark mat.

'Klara av' is used for sensory tolerance like spiciness.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb.

A: Hur gick det på gymmet? B: Det var svårt, men jag ______ av alla övningar.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: klarade

The question is in the past tense ('gick'), so the answer should be in the past tense ('klarade').

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Klara vs. Klara av

Klara (To pass)
Klara tentan Pass the exam
Klara av (To manage)
Klara av stressen Manage the stress

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, but it sounds slightly less complete. 'Jag klarar av det' is more common when referring to a specific task.

No, it's neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, from a casual chat to a business meeting.

'Fixa' is informal and implies finding a quick solution. 'Klara av' implies having the strength or skill to finish something.

Mostly, but it can also mean 'to stand' or 'to tolerate', like 'Jag klarar inte av honom' (I can't stand him).

Use 'klarade av'. For example: 'Jag klarade av läxan igår' (I managed the homework yesterday).

Only if you are managing them, like 'Klarar du av att bära den här?' (Can you manage to carry this?).

Use 'att' if a verb follows. 'Jag klarar av att springa'. Use just 'av' if a noun follows. 'Jag klarar av provet'.

The most common way is to just add 'inte': 'att inte klara av'. Or you could use 'misslyckas' (to fail).

Yes! 'Jag klarade av uppkörningen' is very common.

In Swedish, particles like 'av' change the meaning of the verb. 'Klara' is 'to clear', but 'klara av' is 'to manage'.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

Klara sig

similar

To get by / To be okay

🔄

Fixa biffen

synonym

To fix the steak (To handle the situation)

🔄

Gå i land med

synonym

To manage a difficult task

🔗

Hinna med

similar

To have time for

کجا استفاده کنیم

🏋️

At the gym

PT: Klarar du av tio repetitioner till?

You: Ja, jag tror att jag klarar av det!

informal
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Job Interview

Interviewer: Hur klarar du av att arbeta under tidspress?

Applicant: Jag klarar av det genom att prioritera mina uppgifter.

formal
🌶️

At a Restaurant

Friend: Den här soppan är jättestark!

You: Ingen fara, jag klarar av stark mat.

neutral
🎓

University

Student A: Klarade du av tentan i statistik?

Student B: Ja, men det var precis på håret!

neutral
📦

Moving House

Neighbor: Behöver du hjälp med soffan?

You: Nej tack, jag klarar av den själv.

informal
🫂

Comforting a Friend

You: Hur mår du efter allt som hänt?

Friend: Jag vet inte om jag klarar av mer nu.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Klara' as 'Clear' and 'Av' as 'Off'. You are 'Clearing Off' your to-do list!

Visual Association

Imagine a giant Swedish Viking easily lifting a heavy boulder labeled 'PROBLEMS' and tossing it 'AV' (off) a cliff.

Rhyme

Klara av, dag för dag, gör mig stark och glad.

Story

Klara is a Swedish girl who has a big mountain of snow in front of her house. Every morning, she says 'Jag ska klara av det här!' (I will manage this!). She shovels the snow 'AV' (off) the path until it is 'KLAR' (clear).

Word Web

KlarKlarteckenAvklaraSjälvständigDuktigLyckasHanteraFixa

چالش

Try to say 'Jag klarar av det' three times today when you finish a small task, like making coffee or answering an email.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Lograr / Poder con

Spanish uses different verbs for 'managing a situation' vs 'achieving a goal'.

French moderate

Réussir à / S'en sortir

French 'réussir' is more formal than 'klara av'.

German high

Schaffen

German 'schaffen' can also mean 'to create' (like 'skapa'), which 'klara av' cannot.

Japanese partial

こなす (Konasu)

Japanese focuses more on the process of 'digesting' a task.

Arabic low

تمكن من (Tamakkana min)

Arabic focuses on the inherent power/ability of the person.

Chinese partial

应付 (Yìngfù) / 完成 (Wánchéng)

Chinese 'yìngfù' can sometimes have a negative connotation of 'just getting by'.

Korean high

해내다 (Haenaeda)

Korean 'haenaeda' is more focused on the final accomplishment.

Portuguese high

Dar conta de

The Portuguese phrase is slightly more informal than 'klara av'.

Easily Confused

Klara av در مقابل Klara

Learners use 'klara' when they mean 'klara av'.

Use 'klara' for passing a test (Jag klarade tentan). Use 'klara av' for the effort of managing a task (Jag klarade av att plugga hela natten).

Klara av در مقابل Lyckas

Both mean to succeed.

'Lyckas' is 'to succeed' (result-oriented). 'Klara av' is 'to manage' (effort-oriented).

سوالات متداول (10)

Yes, but it sounds slightly less complete. 'Jag klarar av det' is more common when referring to a specific task.

No, it's neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, from a casual chat to a business meeting.

'Fixa' is informal and implies finding a quick solution. 'Klara av' implies having the strength or skill to finish something.

Mostly, but it can also mean 'to stand' or 'to tolerate', like 'Jag klarar inte av honom' (I can't stand him).

Use 'klarade av'. For example: 'Jag klarade av läxan igår' (I managed the homework yesterday).

Only if you are managing them, like 'Klarar du av att bära den här?' (Can you manage to carry this?).

Use 'att' if a verb follows. 'Jag klarar av att springa'. Use just 'av' if a noun follows. 'Jag klarar av provet'.

The most common way is to just add 'inte': 'att inte klara av'. Or you could use 'misslyckas' (to fail).

Yes! 'Jag klarade av uppkörningen' is very common.

In Swedish, particles like 'av' change the meaning of the verb. 'Klara' is 'to clear', but 'klara av' is 'to manage'.

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