Signification
Removing everything or winning.
Contexte culturel
The phrase reflects the Swedish ideal of 'nystart' (new start). Swedes often value the ability to clear out the old to make room for the functional and modern. Used similarly, but sometimes with a stronger emphasis on the literal 'cleaning' aspect in rural dialects. In the 'fika' culture of Swedish offices, 'göra rent hus' is a powerful statement that usually signals a major, non-negotiable change. Headlines often use this phrase to evoke national pride when Swedish athletes dominate international events.
Use it in Sports
If you want to sound like a native sports fan, use this phrase when your team wins by a lot. It shows passion!
Don't add 'the'
Remember: 'Göra rent hus', NOT 'Göra rent huset'. Adding 'et' makes it a literal chore.
Signification
Removing everything or winning.
Use it in Sports
If you want to sound like a native sports fan, use this phrase when your team wins by a lot. It shows passion!
Don't add 'the'
Remember: 'Göra rent hus', NOT 'Göra rent huset'. Adding 'et' makes it a literal chore.
The 'New Broom' effect
Swedes use this to describe the 'new broom sweeps clean' feeling in a positive way.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct past tense form.
Laget ______ rent hus i turneringen förra veckan.
The sentence refers to 'last week' (förra veckan), so we need the past tense 'gjorde'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'winning everything'?
Välj rätt mening:
The idiom 'göra rent hus' is fixed and doesn't use articles like 'huset' or 'ett hus'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Hur gick det för ditt favoritlag? B: __________________
'De gjorde rent hus!' is the standard idiomatic way to say they won everything.
Match the situation to the meaning of 'göra rent hus'.
Situation: En ny chef avskedar alla i ledningen.
In a business context, it means a purge or major reorganization.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesLaget ______ rent hus i turneringen förra veckan.
The sentence refers to 'last week' (förra veckan), so we need the past tense 'gjorde'.
Välj rätt mening:
The idiom 'göra rent hus' is fixed and doesn't use articles like 'huset' or 'ett hus'.
A: Hur gick det för ditt favoritlag? B: __________________
'De gjorde rent hus!' is the standard idiomatic way to say they won everything.
Situation: En ny chef avskedar alla i ledningen.
In a business context, it means a purge or major reorganization.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but only if you are doing a massive cleaning where you throw away almost everything. For normal cleaning, use 'städa'.
No, but it is very strong. In a workplace, it implies people are losing their jobs, so use it with caution.
The past tense is 'gjorde rent hus'.
Yes, it is a standard idiom understood by everyone from Malmö to Kiruna.
No, the idiom is fixed with 'hus'. You can't swap 'hus' for 'lägenhet' (apartment) and keep the idiomatic meaning.
Not always. It can also mean removing unwanted things or people. Context tells you which one it is.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
This is exactly how you say it: 'Göra rent hus'.
No, it implies a dominant or total victory.
No, it sounds like a 'y'.
Expressions liées
Sopa banan
synonymTo sweep the track
Börja på ny kula
similarTo start on a new ball
Rensa i röran
similarTo clear the mess
Kamma hem allt
similarTo comb everything home
Dra alla över en kam
contrastTo pull everyone over one comb
