Signification
Moving very quickly.
Contexte culturel
Traffic safety is a major cultural value. 'Hög fart' is often seen as a social taboo in residential areas. Efficiency is prized. 'Hög fart' in a project is a sign of a healthy, well-functioning team. The 'fart/speed' pun is a staple of Swedish-English linguistic humor. In skiing (a national sport), 'hög fart' is essential for success and is discussed technically.
The 'High' Rule
Always pair 'fart' with 'hög' (high) or 'låg' (low), never 'snabb' (fast) or 'långsam' (slow).
False Friend Alert
If you are an English speaker, remember that 'fart' is a perfectly professional word in Swedish. Don't giggle in a business meeting!
Signification
Moving very quickly.
The 'High' Rule
Always pair 'fart' with 'hög' (high) or 'låg' (low), never 'snabb' (fast) or 'långsam' (slow).
False Friend Alert
If you are an English speaker, remember that 'fart' is a perfectly professional word in Swedish. Don't giggle in a business meeting!
Use 'i'
The most natural way to use it is with the preposition 'i' (in). 'I hög fart'.
Safety First
When talking to Swedes about driving, mentioning 'hög fart' usually leads to a discussion about safety.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'The car drives at high speed'.
Bilen kör i ___ fart.
'Hög' is the correct adjective to pair with 'fart' in Swedish.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural Swedish sentence.
'Hög fart' is the standard collocation for both physical and metaphorical speed.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'Håll inte så hög fart'?
This is a common warning given to drivers.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hur går det på jobbet? B: Det går bra, vi har ___ ___ just nu.
In a positive context about work going well, 'hög fart' implies good progress.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Fart vs. Hastighet
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBilen kör i ___ fart.
'Hög' is the correct adjective to pair with 'fart' in Swedish.
Choose the most natural Swedish sentence.
'Hög fart' is the standard collocation for both physical and metaphorical speed.
When would you say 'Håll inte så hög fart'?
This is a common warning given to drivers.
A: Hur går det på jobbet? B: Det går bra, vi har ___ ___ just nu.
In a positive context about work going well, 'hög fart' implies good progress.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt's grammatically understandable but sounds unnatural. Use 'hög fart' instead.
No, it is a completely normal word meaning 'speed'.
'Hastighet' is more formal and technical (velocity), while 'fart' is used in everyday language.
You can say 'Full fart framåt!'.
Yes, to describe their movement or their work pace.
It is 'en fart' (common gender).
Use 'för hög fart'.
No, 'fara' (danger) and 'fara' (to travel) are different roots, though 'fart' comes from the travel root.
No, use 'hastighet' or 'snabb uppkoppling' for internet.
It means 'speed bump'.
It is neutral. It works in almost any context.
It's a conceptual metaphor where speed is viewed as a scale from low to high.
Expressions liées
full fart
similarFull speed / full energy
fartblind
builds onSpeed-blind
hastighet
synonymVelocity
fartdåre
specialized formSpeed freak
fartsträcka
specialized formSpeed trap / sprint section
