Signification
Introducing a new or side topic.
Contexte culturel
Swedes value 'småprat' (small talk) but often find it difficult to transition between topics. 'Förresten' is the essential tool that allows them to move from safe topics like the weather to more personal or practical matters. In meetings, 'förresten' is used to bring up 'Any Other Business' (AOB) items informally before the meeting officially closes. On platforms like Flashback or Twitter (X), 'förresten' is often used to add a 'sting' or a final point to an argument. In Finland-Swedish (finlandssvenska), the usage is identical to Sweden-Swedish, though the intonation might differ slightly, often being flatter.
The 'End' Strategy
If you are worried about the V2 rule, always put 'förresten' at the end of your sentence. It's always grammatically safe there!
Don't Overuse
Using it in every sentence makes you sound scattered or disorganized. Use it once or twice per conversation.
Signification
Introducing a new or side topic.
The 'End' Strategy
If you are worried about the V2 rule, always put 'förresten' at the end of your sentence. It's always grammatically safe there!
Don't Overuse
Using it in every sentence makes you sound scattered or disorganized. Use it once or twice per conversation.
Softening Requests
Use it to make a request sound less like a command and more like a casual thought.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with 'förresten' and ensure the word order is correct.
Jag gillar din hund. _________ (by the way), vad heter den?
The word 'förresten' starts the sentence, and the verb 'heter' follows the subject 'den' in this specific question structure, but 'Förresten' is the missing marker.
Which sentence follows the V2 rule correctly?
Choose the correct sentence:
In Swedish, if 'Förresten' starts the sentence, the verb 'har' must come second. It can also be placed after the verb as an adverbial.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Vi ses på lördag! B: Ja, det blir kul! _________, kan du ta med lite dricka?
'Förresten' is the most natural choice for a casual request between friends.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Where would you most likely hear: 'Vem vann matchen, förresten?'
Asking about a match result is a typical casual conversation topic for a sports bar.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJag gillar din hund. _________ (by the way), vad heter den?
The word 'förresten' starts the sentence, and the verb 'heter' follows the subject 'den' in this specific question structure, but 'Förresten' is the missing marker.
Choose the correct sentence:
In Swedish, if 'Förresten' starts the sentence, the verb 'har' must come second. It can also be placed after the verb as an adverbial.
A: Vi ses på lördag! B: Ja, det blir kul! _________, kan du ta med lite dricka?
'Förresten' is the most natural choice for a casual request between friends.
Where would you most likely hear: 'Vem vann matchen, förresten?'
Asking about a match result is a typical casual conversation topic for a sports bar.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt's better to use 'för övrigt' or 'dessutom' in very formal contexts, but for a standard work email to a colleague, 'förresten' is perfectly fine.
No, it can go at the start, middle, or end. At the end is the easiest for beginners.
It is always written as one word: 'förresten'.
'Apropå' is used when the new topic is related to what you just said. 'Förresten' can be used for completely unrelated topics.
Most Swedes will understand you, but it sounds like 'Swenglish'. Using 'förresten' makes you sound much more fluent.
Expressions liées
för övrigt
synonymincidentally / moreover
apropå
similarspeaking of
dessutom
builds onfurthermore
just det
similarthat's right / oh, I forgot
förresten så...
specialized formby the way, so...
