Signification
To verify something
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Egenkontroll' (self-check) is huge in Swedish businesses. Restaurants and builders are legally required to perform their own checks and document them. Public trust in 'kontroller' is high. Most Swedes view a police check or a ticket inspection as a necessary part of a fair system, not as an intrusion. In Swedish tech startups, 'göra en kontroll' is often replaced by 'köra en test' or 'checka', reflecting the influence of English. The 'Kontrollant' (inspector) is a common job title in Sweden, from public transport to environmental health.
The 'Av' Rule
Always pair 'göra en kontroll' with 'av' when you want to say what you are checking. It's the most professional way to speak.
False Friend Alert
Remember that 'kontroll' usually means 'verification' in Swedish, not 'power'. Don't use it to say you are 'in control' of a situation (use 'ha kontroll' for that).
Signification
To verify something
The 'Av' Rule
Always pair 'göra en kontroll' with 'av' when you want to say what you are checking. It's the most professional way to speak.
False Friend Alert
Remember that 'kontroll' usually means 'verification' in Swedish, not 'power'. Don't use it to say you are 'in control' of a situation (use 'ha kontroll' for that).
Sound like a native
Use 'göra en snabb kontroll' (do a quick check) to sound more natural in everyday conversations.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (present tense).
Polisen ___ en kontroll av alla bilar idag.
The sentence requires the present tense of 'göra'.
Which preposition is most natural here?
Vi måste göra en kontroll ___ systemet.
'Av' is the standard preposition used with 'göra en kontroll' to indicate the object being checked.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du kollat biljetterna? B: Nej, jag ska ___ nu.
All options are grammatically correct and fit the context, though 'göra en kontroll' is the specific phrase we are practicing.
Match the phrase to the most likely person saying it.
Match: 'Vi gör en kontroll av din deklaration.'
Skatteverket (The Tax Agency) performs audits/checks of tax returns (deklarationer).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where do we 'göra en kontroll'?
Traffic
- • Körkort
- • Nykterhet
- • Bilbälte
Work
- • E-post
- • Siffror
- • Schema
Home
- • Spisen
- • Låset
- • Fönster
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesPolisen ___ en kontroll av alla bilar idag.
The sentence requires the present tense of 'göra'.
Vi måste göra en kontroll ___ systemet.
'Av' is the standard preposition used with 'göra en kontroll' to indicate the object being checked.
A: Har du kollat biljetterna? B: Nej, jag ska ___ nu.
All options are grammatically correct and fit the context, though 'göra en kontroll' is the specific phrase we are practicing.
Match: 'Vi gör en kontroll av din deklaration.'
Skatteverket (The Tax Agency) performs audits/checks of tax returns (deklarationer).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, 'kontrollera' is the verb form. However, 'göra en kontroll' is often preferred in official or technical contexts because it sounds more like a specific event or task.
It is neutral to formal. It's perfectly fine at work or with the police, but might sound a bit stiff if you're just checking if your friend wants coffee.
In Swedish, 'check' (pronounced 'tjeck') refers to a bank check. For the action of checking, use 'kontroll' or the loanword 'checka'.
You say 'göra en bakgrundskontroll'.
Expressions liées
Ha koll på
similarTo have a handle on / to keep track of
Besiktiga
specialized formTo officially inspect (usually a car or house)
Stämma av
synonymTo reconcile or check off
Kontrollera
builds onTo check / to control
