Signification
To fight or contend with a difficulty.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is often used in the context of 'Jantelagen'. One doesn't 'conquer' a problem; one 'stångas' with it, showing humility and persistence. In Swedish offices, 'stångas med' is a polite way to say a project is failing or delayed without sounding too negative. Journalists love this phrase for headlines about political stalemates.
Use it for Bureaucracy
If you want to sound like a native Swede, use this phrase whenever you talk about taxes, insurance, or permits.
Don't forget the S
Saying 'jag stångar' sounds like you are a bull about to attack. Always add the 's'.
Signification
To fight or contend with a difficulty.
Use it for Bureaucracy
If you want to sound like a native Swede, use this phrase whenever you talk about taxes, insurance, or permits.
Don't forget the S
Saying 'jag stångar' sounds like you are a bull about to attack. Always add the 's'.
Teste-toi
Fyll i rätt form av 'stångas' och rätt preposition.
Igår ______ jag ______ Skatteverket i två timmar.
Since the sentence starts with 'Igår' (Yesterday), we need the past tense 'stångades'. The correct preposition is 'med'.
Vilken mening är mest naturlig?
A: Jag stångas med min nya telefon. B: Jag stångar min nya telefon. C: Jag stångas min nya telefon.
A is correct because it uses the deponent '-s' and the preposition 'med'.
Matcha situationen med rätt användning av 'stångas med'.
1. En student skriver en uppsats. 2. En person försöker öppna en burk. 3. Ett land har hög inflation.
All these situations involve a persistent struggle against a resistant object or concept.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesIgår ______ jag ______ Skatteverket i två timmar.
Since the sentence starts with 'Igår' (Yesterday), we need the past tense 'stångades'. The correct preposition is 'med'.
A: Jag stångas med min nya telefon. B: Jag stångar min nya telefon. C: Jag stångas min nya telefon.
A is correct because it uses the deponent '-s' and the preposition 'med'.
1. En student skriver en uppsats. 2. En person försöker öppna en burk. 3. Ett land har hög inflation.
All these situations involve a persistent struggle against a resistant object or concept.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsNo, it's neutral. It just expresses that something is difficult.
Yes, 'stångas med en kollega' means you are having a persistent disagreement.
Expressions liées
brottas med
synonymTo wrestle with
kämpa mot
similarTo fight against
gå i klinch med
specialized formTo go into a clinch with
ha att göra med
similarTo have to deal with
