B2 Expression خنثی

ligga i tiden

be timely

معنی

To be modern or relevant for the current era.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Swedes are often 'early adopters' of technology and social trends. Using 'ligga i tiden' is a common way to praise innovation that aligns with progressive values. In Swedish corporate culture, 'omvärldsanalys' (environmental scanning) is vital. Managers use 'ligga i tiden' to justify strategic pivots toward sustainability or digitalization. Cultural critics in newspapers like DN or SvD use the phrase to analyze whether a new book or film successfully captures the 'current moment'. Because Sweden aims to be a leader in climate issues, 'gröna trender' (green trends) are the most common subjects of this phrase.

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Use it in Business

If you want to sound smart in a Swedish meeting, use this phrase to describe why a proposal is relevant. It shows you understand the 'big picture'.

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Preposition Alert

Never use 'på' unless you mean 'it's about time'. 'I tiden' is for trends!

معنی

To be modern or relevant for the current era.

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Use it in Business

If you want to sound smart in a Swedish meeting, use this phrase to describe why a proposal is relevant. It shows you understand the 'big picture'.

⚠️

Preposition Alert

Never use 'på' unless you mean 'it's about time'. 'I tiden' is for trends!

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Sustainability is Key

In Sweden, almost anything related to the environment is described as 'ligga i tiden'.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ligga'.

För tio år sedan ______ det i tiden att ha en blogg, men nu är det poddar som gäller.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: låg

The sentence refers to 'ten years ago' (för tio år sedan), so we need the past tense (preteritum) of ligga, which is 'låg'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?

Välj rätt mening:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Att källsortera ligger i tiden.

Recycling (källsortera) is a modern societal value, making it a perfect fit for 'ligga i tiden'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

A: Vi funderar på att bara sälja begagnade kläder i vår butik. B: Bra idé! ________________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Det ligger i tiden.

Selling second-hand clothes is a current trend/value, so 'Det ligger i tiden' is the best validation.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Match 'ligga i tiden' with the best scenario:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A company launching a carbon-neutral product.

Carbon neutrality is a major current trend and societal goal.

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ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

I tiden vs. På tiden

Ligga i tiden
Trends Trender
Modernity Modernitet
Vara på tiden
Overdue Försenat
Finally! Äntligen!

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ligga'. جای خالی B1

För tio år sedan ______ det i tiden att ha en blogg, men nu är det poddar som gäller.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: låg

The sentence refers to 'ten years ago' (för tio år sedan), so we need the past tense (preteritum) of ligga, which is 'låg'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly? Choose A2

Välj rätt mening:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Att källsortera ligger i tiden.

Recycling (källsortera) is a modern societal value, making it a perfect fit for 'ligga i tiden'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion B2

A: Vi funderar på att bara sälja begagnade kläder i vår butik. B: Bra idé! ________________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Det ligger i tiden.

Selling second-hand clothes is a current trend/value, so 'Det ligger i tiden' is the best validation.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

Match 'ligga i tiden' with the best scenario:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A company launching a carbon-neutral product.

Carbon neutrality is a major current trend and societal goal.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Rarely. You would say 'Hans klädstil ligger i tiden' rather than 'Han ligger i tiden'.

It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a newspaper article.

You can say something 'är omodernt' or 'hör till historien'.

No, it has nothing to do with how old a person is.

Similar, but 'ligga i tiden' sounds more thoughtful and refers to deeper societal shifts.

Use 'låg i tiden'. Example: 'Det låg i tiden på 90-talet.'

Yes! 'Vegansk mat ligger i tiden.'

No, 'on time' is 'i tid'. Note the missing 'en' at the end of 'tid'.

Yes, it is a standard Swedish expression used everywhere.

Yes, adding 'rätt' (right) makes it even more common and emphatic.

عبارات مرتبط

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ligga i framkant

similar

To be at the forefront/leading edge.

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vara på tapeten

similar

To be a topic of discussion.

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ligga rätt i tiden

specialized form

To be perfectly timed.

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höra till historien

contrast

To belong to history/be outdated.

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spegla tidsandan

synonym

To reflect the spirit of the times.

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