Signification
Due to a cause.
Contexte culturel
The 'SJ' (Swedish Railways) meme: Swedes often joke about how trains are always late 'på grund av' the most minor things, like 'löv på spåret' (leaves on the track). Transparency is key. If you are late, you must provide a 'grund'. Saying 'Jag är sen på grund av barnhämtning' is a socially acceptable and respected reason. News anchors use 'på grund av' to maintain a neutral, objective tone when reporting on disasters or economic shifts. In the tech-savvy Swedish society, 'p.g.a. tekniskt fel' (due to technical error) is a common sight on apps like Swish or BankID.
The 'Att' Trick
If you forget if you need 'att', check if there is a verb. Verb = add 'att'.
Don't be too cold
Remember 'tack vare' for friends' help, or you might sound ungrateful!
Signification
Due to a cause.
The 'Att' Trick
If you forget if you need 'att', check if there is a verb. Verb = add 'att'.
Don't be too cold
Remember 'tack vare' for friends' help, or you might sound ungrateful!
Abbreviate it!
In texts, always use 'pga'. It makes you look like a native speaker.
Sentence Start
Starting with 'På grund av' makes your Swedish sound more professional and structured.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with 'på grund av' or 'tack vare'.
Jag kom för sent ______ trafiken.
Traffic is usually a negative/neutral reason for being late, so 'på grund av' is best.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A: På grund av regnet vi stannar inne. B: På grund av regnet stannar vi inne.
Swedish follows the V2 rule; the verb 'stannar' must come second after the initial phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Varför är butiken stängd? B: Den är stängd ______ semester.
'Semester' is a noun, so 'på grund av' is the correct preposition.
Match the cause to the effect using 'på grund av'.
1. Trötthet, 2. Snö, 3. Stress
These are logical causal links.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJag kom för sent ______ trafiken.
Traffic is usually a negative/neutral reason for being late, so 'på grund av' is best.
A: På grund av regnet vi stannar inne. B: På grund av regnet stannar vi inne.
Swedish follows the V2 rule; the verb 'stannar' must come second after the initial phrase.
A: Varför är butiken stängd? B: Den är stängd ______ semester.
'Semester' is a noun, so 'på grund av' is the correct preposition.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are logical causal links.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but it sounds very formal or objective. 'Tack vare' is much more natural for positive things.
Both are used. 'p.g.a.' is more traditional, 'pga' is common in modern digital writing.
'På grund av' is the standard. 'Utav' is sometimes used in speech but is often considered unnecessary in writing.
Yes! Just remember to put the verb right after the comma-less phrase (V2 rule).
It is neutral. It works in both a business report and a text to a friend.
'För' is a conjunction. 'På grund av' is a preposition. They serve different grammatical roles.
Use 'på grund av att'.
Yes, they share the same Germanic root meaning foundation.
You can say 'på grund av både X och Y'.
Yes, many Swedish pop songs use it to explain heartbreak or life changes.
No, Swedish nouns don't have cases (except genitive), so just use the normal noun form.
No, that is not a standard expression. Stick to 'på grund av'.
Expressions liées
tack vare
contrastthanks to
till följd av
specialized formas a result of
med anledning av
formalon the occasion of / due to
beroende på
similardepending on
för... skull
similarfor the sake of
