Signification
A reminder that you must make choices in life.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is a verbal manifestation of 'Lagom'. It suggests that seeking 'everything' is greedy and that one should be satisfied with 'enough'. Similar versions exist in Norway and Denmark, reflecting a shared Lutheran heritage of modesty and hard work. In the age of social media, this phrase is often used ironically to comment on 'influencer' lifestyles that seem perfect. Swedes use this to manage work-life balance, acknowledging that a high-powered career often costs family time.
Use it to end a complaint
If you've been complaining for a minute, use this phrase to signal you're done and moving on.
Don't be too cynical
If used too often, you might sound like a pessimist. Balance it with positive statements.
Signification
A reminder that you must make choices in life.
Use it to end a complaint
If you've been complaining for a minute, use this phrase to signal you're done and moving on.
Don't be too cynical
If used too often, you might sound like a pessimist. Balance it with positive statements.
The 'här i världen' addition
Add 'här i världen' at the end to sound like a wise old Swedish grandmother.
Teste-toi
Fyll i det saknade ordet i ordspråket.
Man kan inte ___ allt.
Det korrekta verbet i detta ordspråk är 'få'.
Vilken situation passar bäst för frasen 'Man kan inte få allt'?
Situationer:
Frasen används när något är bra men har en nackdel eller ett pris.
Slutför dialogen.
A: Jag älskar min nya lägenhet, men grannarna spelar hög musik. B: Ja, ___.
B svarar med ordspråket för att visa att man måste acceptera vissa nackdelar.
Vilket påstående är sant om ordspråket?
Om ordspråket:
Ordspråket handlar om prioriteringar och trade-offs.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMan kan inte ___ allt.
Det korrekta verbet i detta ordspråk är 'få'.
Situationer:
Frasen används när något är bra men har en nackdel eller ett pris.
A: Jag älskar min nya lägenhet, men grannarna spelar hög musik. B: Ja, ___.
B svarar med ordspråket för att visa att man måste acceptera vissa nackdelar.
Om ordspråket:
Ordspråket handlar om prioriteringar och trade-offs.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, but it's more direct. Use 'man' for the general proverb and 'du' if you are specifically talking to one person about their choices.
Yes, 'få' is the standard idiomatic verb for this phrase. 'Ha' sounds like a translation error.
Not usually. It's considered a realistic and pragmatic observation, but avoid it in very sad situations.
It refers to 'everything' in a general, abstract sense—all the benefits or all the items.
Not really a slang version, but 'Man kan inte få allt, tyvärr' (One cannot get everything, unfortunately) is very common in casual speech.
Expressions liées
Smakar det så kostar det
similarIf you want quality, you have to pay for it.
Man kan inte både äta kakan och ha den kvar
synonymYou can't have your cake and eat it too.
Lagom är bäst
builds onThe right amount is best.
Ta det goda med det onda
similarTake the good with the bad.
