Signification
To have a temporary mental blank.
Contexte culturel
In Swedish sports journalism, 'hjärnsläpp' is a standard term. It's not considered unprofessional for a commentator to use it during a national broadcast. Using 'hjärnsläpp' at work is a way to show 'prestiglöshet' (lack of pretension). It signals that you are comfortable enough to admit a silly mistake. Students often use it to bond over the stress of exams. It's a shared experience of the 'blank page' syndrome.
The 'Social Rescue'
If you forget a word while speaking Swedish, don't panic. Just smile and say 'Hjärnsläpp!'. It immediately makes you sound more native and less like a struggling student.
Not for Doctors
Don't use this in a medical context. It's for 'silly' forgetting, not 'scary' forgetting.
Signification
To have a temporary mental blank.
The 'Social Rescue'
If you forget a word while speaking Swedish, don't panic. Just smile and say 'Hjärnsläpp!'. It immediately makes you sound more native and less like a struggling student.
Not for Doctors
Don't use this in a medical context. It's for 'silly' forgetting, not 'scary' forgetting.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the past tense.
Jag visste vad han hette, men jag ______ hjärnsläpp.
The sentence is in the past tense ('visste'), so we use 'fick'.
Which situation is most appropriate for 'hjärnsläpp'?
When would you say 'Jag fick hjärnsläpp'?
Hjärnsläpp is for sudden, temporary memory lapses.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Varför stannade du mitt i meningen? B: Förlåt, jag ______.
The correct idiom is 'få hjärnsläpp'.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesJag visste vad han hette, men jag ______ hjärnsläpp.
The sentence is in the past tense ('visste'), so we use 'fick'.
When would you say 'Jag fick hjärnsläpp'?
Hjärnsläpp is for sudden, temporary memory lapses.
A: Varför stannade du mitt i meningen? B: Förlåt, jag ______.
The correct idiom is 'få hjärnsläpp'.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, it's not a swear word. It's informal slang, but perfectly safe for general use.
Yes, if you actually forget something. It shows you have a sense of humor about your mistakes.
Hjärnsläpp is usually very short (seconds). Blackout can last longer and is often more serious.
Expressions liées
tappa tråden
similarTo lose the thread (of a conversation).
få en blackout
similarTo have a blackout.
stå som ett frågetecken
builds onTo look completely confused.
