Signification
Just before it is too late.
Contexte culturel
Swedes are generally very punctual. Using this phrase often implies a slight deviation from the norm, which is why it's used to explain why you were almost late. Similar to Sweden, the culture in Norway and Denmark values time. The phrase is understood across these borders. In international business, Swedish professionals use this phrase to show they are aware of the tight deadline but managed to deliver. Journalists frequently use this phrase to add drama to news stories about rescues or political agreements.
Use it with 'hinna'
The verb 'hinna' (to have time/make it) is the most common verb used with this phrase.
Don't add suffixes
Remember: 'i sista stund', never 'i sista stunden'.
Signification
Just before it is too late.
Use it with 'hinna'
The verb 'hinna' (to have time/make it) is the most common verb used with this phrase.
Don't add suffixes
Remember: 'i sista stund', never 'i sista stunden'.
Be honest
Swedes appreciate honesty. If you were late, saying 'jag kom i sista stund' is a polite way to acknowledge it.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Vi hann till flyget ___.
Both 'i sista stund' and 'i sista minuten' are correct, but 'i sista stund' is the target phrase.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct usage.
The idiom is fixed as 'i sista stund' without suffixes.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Did you finish the project? B: Yes, ___.
The context implies a successful completion under pressure.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You arrive at the cinema just as the movie starts.
Arriving just as something starts is a classic 'i sista stund' scenario.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVi hann till flyget ___.
Both 'i sista stund' and 'i sista minuten' are correct, but 'i sista stund' is the target phrase.
Choose the correct usage.
The idiom is fixed as 'i sista stund' without suffixes.
A: Did you finish the project? B: Yes, ___.
The context implies a successful completion under pressure.
You arrive at the cinema just as the movie starts.
Arriving just as something starts is a classic 'i sista stund' scenario.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but be careful. It's better to say you are organized, but you can say 'I handled the crisis i sista stund' to show you can work under pressure.
It is neutral. It fits in almost any situation.
There is no functional difference. Both are equally common.
Yes, it describes the timing of the event, not the tense.
No, it is a standard idiom.
It means you were *almost* late, but you made it.
No, it refers to a specific point in time.
The 'u' is a specific Swedish vowel sound. Listen to a native speaker to get the rounding right.
Yes, it is very common in both formal and informal writing.
No, that sounds unnatural. Keep it as 'i sista stund'.
No, it is standard Swedish.
Yes, like 'I found my keys i sista stund'.
Expressions liées
i sista minuten
synonymAt the last minute.
i elfte timmen
similarAt the eleventh hour.
i grevens tid
similarJust in time.
i god tid
contrastIn good time.
