Signification
To be staying somewhere temporarily.
Contexte culturel
The 'Tack för senast' rule is vital. If you were 'på besök' on Friday, you must say 'Tack för senast' when you see the host on Monday. Punctuality is key. If you are 'på besök' for dinner at 19:00, arrive at 19:00 sharp. Arriving early is stressful for the host; arriving late is rude. The 'shoe-free' home. Always assume you should remove your shoes when 'på besök' in a private home. In Swedish offices, being 'på besök' often involves a tour of the office and a mandatory fika break with the team.
The 'Hos' Rule
Always use 'hos' when the destination is a person's home. 'Jag är på besök hos Anna.'
No 'i'
Never say 'i besök'. It's a common mistake for English and German speakers.
Signification
To be staying somewhere temporarily.
The 'Hos' Rule
Always use 'hos' when the destination is a person's home. 'Jag är på besök hos Anna.'
No 'i'
Never say 'i besök'. It's a common mistake for English and German speakers.
Social Media
Use 'På besök i [Stad]' as a perfect caption for your travel photos!
Gift Giving
If you are 'på besök' for dinner, a small gift is expected.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jag är ___ besök i Göteborg den här veckan.
The fixed phrase is always 'på besök'.
Which sentence is correct for visiting a person?
How do you say 'I am visiting my grandmother'?
We use 'hos' when visiting a person at their home.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'vara på besök'.
A: Bor du här i huset? B: Nej, jag ______ bara ______ hos en vän.
The present tense 'är' is needed to describe the current state.
Match the phrase to the context.
Match 'Statsbesök' with its context.
'Statsbesök' is a formal state visit.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Vara på besök vs. Besöka
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJag är ___ besök i Göteborg den här veckan.
The fixed phrase is always 'på besök'.
How do you say 'I am visiting my grandmother'?
We use 'hos' when visiting a person at their home.
A: Bor du här i huset? B: Nej, jag ______ bara ______ hos en vän.
The present tense 'är' is needed to describe the current state.
Match 'Statsbesök' with its context.
'Statsbesök' is a formal state visit.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, that is incorrect. You must always use 'på'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or with the King.
'Besöka' is the verb (the action), while 'vara på besök' is the state of being a guest.
No, for a doctor you would say 'Jag har ett läkarbesök' or 'Jag ska gå till läkaren'.
Use 'i': 'Jag är på besök i Stockholm'.
Use 'hos': 'Jag är på besök hos min bror'.
In this specific phrase, we usually drop the 'ett'.
Yes, it is very common: 'Jag är på besök i tjänsten'.
Jag var på besök.
Yes, that means 'to come for a visit'.
Yes, it is standard Swedish used everywhere.
Flowers or chocolate are the most common 'gå-bort-presenter'.
Expressions liées
hälsa på
similarto visit (someone)
göra ett besök
similarto pay a visit
titta förbi
specialized formto drop by
gästa
synonymto guest/visit
mellanlanda
contrastto have a layover
