B1 Collocation خنثی

titta närmare på saken

examine the matter closer

معنی

To investigate something in more detail.

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زمینه فرهنگی

This phrase is a cornerstone of 'konsensuskultur'. Swedes prefer to avoid making snap decisions in favor of thorough investigation and group agreement. In a Swedish workplace, saying this isn't necessarily a 'no'. It's a sign of respect for the complexity of the task. The word 'sak' has deep roots in the Nordic 'Ting' (assembly), where 'saker' were legal matters to be discussed by the community.

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The 'Buy Time' Strategy

Use this phrase in meetings when you don't have an answer. It makes you sound smart and diligent rather than unprepared.

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Don't forget 'på'!

Leaving out 'på' is the most common mistake for English speakers. 'Titta saken' is incorrect.

معنی

To investigate something in more detail.

🎯

The 'Buy Time' Strategy

Use this phrase in meetings when you don't have an answer. It makes you sound smart and diligent rather than unprepared.

⚠️

Don't forget 'på'!

Leaving out 'på' is the most common mistake for English speakers. 'Titta saken' is incorrect.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing preposition and noun form.

Jag kan inte svara nu, jag måste titta närmare ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: på saken

The idiom always uses 'på' followed by the definite form 'saken'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a business meeting?

How would you say 'I'll look into it'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Jag ska titta närmare på saken.

This is the standard professional collocation for investigating a matter.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kan vi köpa den här dyra maskinen? B: Nja, vi måste _________________ först.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: titta närmare på saken

The word order 'titta närmare på saken' is the most idiomatic.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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Fill in the missing preposition and noun form. جای خالی B1

Jag kan inte svara nu, jag måste titta närmare ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: på saken

The idiom always uses 'på' followed by the definite form 'saken'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a business meeting? Choose B1

How would you say 'I'll look into it'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Jag ska titta närmare på saken.

This is the standard professional collocation for investigating a matter.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Kan vi köpa den här dyra maskinen? B: Nja, vi måste _________________ först.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: titta närmare på saken

The word order 'titta närmare på saken' is the most idiomatic.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

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Yes, 'se närmare på saken' is perfectly fine and slightly more formal.

Usually, yes. Even if there are multiple parts to the problem, 'saken' refers to the 'issue' as a whole.

No, but it sounds serious. Use it with friends when discussing big plans like a trip or a move.

عبارات مرتبط

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undersöka saken

synonym

To investigate the matter

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gå till botten med något

builds on

To get to the bottom of something

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sova på saken

similar

To sleep on it

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