معنی
To explore or observe surroundings.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Swedish retail culture, it is very common and socially acceptable to 'se sig om' without buying anything. Shop assistants are generally not pushy. The concept of 'rörlighet på arbetsmarknaden' (mobility in the labor market) is encouraged. 'Att se sig om' is seen as a sign of ambition rather than disloyalty. When entering a crowded 'fika' spot, Swedes will 'se sig om' discreetly for a table rather than asking staff to find one for them. The phrase is used in the context of 'Allemansrätten', where people are encouraged to explore the forest and 'se sig om' for berries or mushrooms.
The 'Job' Secret
Using 'se mig om' in a job context makes you sound much more like a native speaker than using 'söka jobb'.
Don't forget 'sig'!
If you forget the reflexive pronoun, the sentence will sound like you are checking on someone else.
معنی
To explore or observe surroundings.
The 'Job' Secret
Using 'se mig om' in a job context makes you sound much more like a native speaker than using 'söka jobb'.
Don't forget 'sig'!
If you forget the reflexive pronoun, the sentence will sound like you are checking on someone else.
Shopping Etiquette
Saying 'Jag ser mig bara om' is the perfect way to get shop assistants to leave you in peace.
Preposition Match
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun and particle.
Jag trivs inte här, så jag ska se ____ ____ efter en ny lägenhet.
Since the subject is 'Jag', the reflexive pronoun must be 'mig'.
Which sentence means 'I am just browsing' in a shop?
Vad säger du till expediten?
'Jag ser mig bara om' is the idiomatic way to say you are just looking around.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
A: Ska vi gå in i museet? B: Ja, låt oss gå in och ____ ____ ____ lite.
After 'låt oss' (let us), we use the infinitive form 'se'.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Se dig om ordentligt innan du går över gatan!'
This is a common warning used when crossing the street.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Se sig om vs. Leta efter
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاJag trivs inte här, så jag ska se ____ ____ efter en ny lägenhet.
Since the subject is 'Jag', the reflexive pronoun must be 'mig'.
Vad säger du till expediten?
'Jag ser mig bara om' is the idiomatic way to say you are just looking around.
A: Ska vi gå in i museet? B: Ja, låt oss gå in och ____ ____ ____ lite.
After 'låt oss' (let us), we use the infinitive form 'se'.
Sentence: 'Se dig om ordentligt innan du går över gatan!'
This is a common warning used when crossing the street.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, 'se mig omkring' is very common and almost identical, but it's used more for physical space than figurative searching.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or with your friends.
The past tense is 'såg mig om'. Example: 'Jag såg mig om i rummet.'
It can mean to look behind you physically, but 'titta bakåt' is more specific for that.
Yes, 'se sig om efter en partner' is a common expression.
It's a reflexive verb, meaning the action reflects back on the person doing it.
Yes, often when companies are looking for new markets or CEOs.
'Leta' is a direct search; 'se sig om' is a general exploration.
Yes, it's perfectly fine in a professional email.
In standard Swedish, 'sig' is pronounced 'sej'. The 'g' is not pronounced as a hard 'g'.
عبارات مرتبط
se sig omkring
similarTo look around (more physical emphasis).
se sig för
similarTo be careful / watch out.
se efter
relatedTo look after / check.
se ut
contrastTo look like / appear.
se till
relatedTo make sure / see to it.
se ner på
contrastTo look down on someone.
