Signification
To look at things constructively.
Contexte culturel
Positivity is seen as a professional skill. It is expected that you contribute to a good atmosphere. Teachers often encourage students to have a 'positiv inställning' to difficult subjects. In group settings, being the 'negative one' is socially discouraged; positivity is a tool for consensus. Having a 'positiv inställning' is often listed as a desirable trait in dating profiles.
Use it in interviews
This is a 'power phrase' for Swedish job interviews. It shows you are easy to work with.
Don't overdo it
Using it too much can make you sound like a motivational speaker. Use it when it feels genuine.
Signification
To look at things constructively.
Use it in interviews
This is a 'power phrase' for Swedish job interviews. It shows you are easy to work with.
Don't overdo it
Using it too much can make you sound like a motivational speaker. Use it when it feels genuine.
The Swedish 'Lagom'
Even your positivity should be 'lagom'—not too extreme, just steady and reliable.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct preposition.
Hon har en positiv inställning ___ sitt arbete.
The phrase 'inställning' always takes the preposition 'till' when referring to an object.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the best option:
Adjective 'positiv' must agree with the noun 'inställning' (en-word).
Complete the response.
A: 'Det här blir svårt.' B: 'Ja, men vi måste ___.'
This is the standard collocation.
Match the situation to the best response.
You want to encourage a colleague who is worried about a deadline.
This is the most natural way to offer encouragement.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHon har en positiv inställning ___ sitt arbete.
The phrase 'inställning' always takes the preposition 'till' when referring to an object.
Choose the best option:
Adjective 'positiv' must agree with the noun 'inställning' (en-word).
A: 'Det här blir svårt.' B: 'Ja, men vi måste ___.'
This is the standard collocation.
You want to encourage a colleague who is worried about a deadline.
This is the most natural way to offer encouragement.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, you can have a positive attitude *toward* a negative situation.
It is neutral. It fits in both a casual chat and a formal meeting.
The phrase itself doesn't have a plural, but you could say 'De har positiva inställningar'.
In Swedish, 'inställning' requires 'till' to connect to the object.
Yes, using 'på' instead of 'till' is the most common error.
Not necessarily. It means 'constructive' or 'optimistic'.
Yes, that means to have a negative or pessimistic attitude.
Yes, it's common in professional or supportive texts.
It is a collocation—a phrase that naturally goes together.
Focus on the 'ä' sound, which is like the 'e' in 'bed'.
No, it is for people's attitudes toward things.
Yes, it is almost a direct translation.
Expressions liées
Se positivt på
synonymTo view something positively.
Hålla humöret uppe
similarTo keep one's spirits up.
Vara optimistisk
similarTo be optimistic.
Arbetsklimat
builds onWork climate.
