Signification
Tolerating something unpleasant.
Contexte culturel
Swedes often use 'stå ut med' to discuss the weather. It is a national pastime to complain about the darkness in November and the rain in July. The Finnish concept of 'Sisu' is related to 'stå ut med'. It is the extraordinary determination to endure even the most hopeless situations. Similar to Sweden, Norwegians use this phrase when hiking in bad weather. 'Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder' is the mantra to help you 'stå ut'. In modern offices, 'stå ut med' is often used to describe 'burnout' conditions, reflecting a shift from stoic endurance to mental health awareness.
The 'Inte' Rule
90% of the time, you'll hear this in the negative. Practice 'Jag står inte ut med...' as your default phrase.
Don't forget 'med'
If you name the thing you hate, you MUST use 'med'. 'Jag står inte ut bullret' is wrong.
Signification
Tolerating something unpleasant.
The 'Inte' Rule
90% of the time, you'll hear this in the negative. Practice 'Jag står inte ut med...' as your default phrase.
Don't forget 'med'
If you name the thing you hate, you MUST use 'med'. 'Jag står inte ut bullret' is wrong.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence.
Jag kan inte ____ ____ ____ min granne längre, han spelar trummor hela natten!
The correct phrasal verb for tolerating something is 'stå ut med'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A: Jag står ut med kylan. B: Jag står ut kylan. C: Jag står med ut kylan.
You need both 'ut' and 'med' when there is an object like 'kylan'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hur var filmen? B: Den var jättelång och tråkig, men jag ____ ____ till slutet.
In this case, we don't need 'med' because there is no object after the verb (the context of the film is already known).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which situation fits 'Jag står inte ut med det här!' best?
'Stå ut med' is only for negative, unpleasant situations.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJag kan inte ____ ____ ____ min granne längre, han spelar trummor hela natten!
The correct phrasal verb for tolerating something is 'stå ut med'.
A: Jag står ut med kylan. B: Jag står ut kylan. C: Jag står med ut kylan.
You need both 'ut' and 'med' when there is an object like 'kylan'.
A: Hur var filmen? B: Den var jättelång och tråkig, men jag ____ ____ till slutet.
In this case, we don't need 'med' because there is no object after the verb (the context of the film is already known).
Which situation fits 'Jag står inte ut med det här!' best?
'Stå ut med' is only for negative, unpleasant situations.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, it's very common. 'Jag står inte ut med honom' means you find him intolerable.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends, but also in a news report about people enduring a crisis.
'Tåla' is more about your capacity (like an allergy), while 'stå ut med' is about the act of enduring something unpleasant.
Expressions liées
hålla ut
similarto hold out / hang in there
tåla
synonymto tolerate
finna sig i
similarto accept / resign oneself to
orka med
similarto have the energy for
