Signification
A great distance from here.
Contexte culturel
Swedes often use 'långt borta' to describe the distance to summer houses (sommarstuga). The concept of distance is relative; in northern Sweden, 'långt borta' might mean 200km. It is a universal human experience to describe the distance to loved ones.
Focus on the 'rt'
The 'rt' in 'borta' is a classic Swedish retroflex sound. Practice saying it by curling your tongue back.
Time vs Space
Always stop and think: am I talking about a place or a duration? If it's a place, use 'långt borta'.
Signification
A great distance from here.
Focus on the 'rt'
The 'rt' in 'borta' is a classic Swedish retroflex sound. Practice saying it by curling your tongue back.
Time vs Space
Always stop and think: am I talking about a place or a duration? If it's a place, use 'långt borta'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Vi bor ____ från skolan.
We need the adverbial phrase for distance.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct sentence.
'Länge' is for time, 'långt borta' is for place.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
Långt borta
Literal definition.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Är det nära? B: Nej, det är ____.
The context is distance.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVi bor ____ från skolan.
We need the adverbial phrase for distance.
Choose the correct sentence.
'Länge' is for time, 'långt borta' is for place.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Literal definition.
A: Är det nära? B: Nej, det är ____.
The context is distance.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
6 questionsNo, use 'länge' for time duration.
Yes, it is just a slightly shorter version.
It sounds like the 'o' in 'more'.
No, it is neutral and used by everyone.
Yes, for project timelines.
It is part of the adverbial form.
Expressions liées
Långt bort
synonymFar away
På långt håll
similarFrom a distance
Länge
contrastFor a long time
