Signification
Asking for the current time.
Contexte culturel
Punctuality is a sign of respect. If you ask for the time and realize you are late, a quick apology is expected. The 'Academic Quarter' (akademisk kvart) means lectures often start 15 minutes past the hour, but this doesn't apply to exams or meetings! Meetings start and end exactly on time. Asking 'Vilken tid är det vi slutar?' is a common way to ensure the schedule is respected. Fika times are often sacred. If someone says 'Fika klockan tre', they mean exactly three.
Use 'Klockan'
If you forget 'Vilken tid är det?', just say 'Klockan?'. People will understand you're asking for the time.
24-Hour Clock
Swedes use the 24-hour clock for schedules. 14:00 is 'klockan två' in speech.
Signification
Asking for the current time.
Use 'Klockan'
If you forget 'Vilken tid är det?', just say 'Klockan?'. People will understand you're asking for the time.
24-Hour Clock
Swedes use the 24-hour clock for schedules. 14:00 is 'klockan två' in speech.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask the time.
______ tid är det?
Since 'tid' is an 'en'-word, we use 'vilken'.
Which is the most common way to ask the time in a casual setting?
Choose the best option:
While 'Vilken tid är det?' is correct, 'Hur mycket är klockan?' is the most common idiomatic expression.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ursäkta, vet du ______ tid det är? B: Ja, den är halv nio.
The phrase 'vet du vilken tid det är' is a common indirect question.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a train station and want to know when the train leaves.
This specifically asks for the scheduled time of the train.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Time Vocabulary
Units
- • Sekund
- • Minut
- • Timme
Periods
- • Morgon
- • Dag
- • Kväll
Banque d exercices
4 exercices______ tid är det?
Since 'tid' is an 'en'-word, we use 'vilken'.
Choose the best option:
While 'Vilken tid är det?' is correct, 'Hur mycket är klockan?' is the most common idiomatic expression.
A: Ursäkta, vet du ______ tid det är? B: Ja, den är halv nio.
The phrase 'vet du vilken tid det är' is a common indirect question.
You are at a train station and want to know when the train leaves.
This specifically asks for the scheduled time of the train.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's neutral. You can use it with anyone, but 'Hur mycket är klockan?' is more common among friends.
You say 'Den är...' followed by the time, e.g., 'Den är fem över tio'.
In Swedish, 'vilken' is used to select from a set (like hours/minutes), whereas 'vad' is more general.
No, that sounds like you're asking what appointment someone has. Use 'Vad är klockan?' instead.
It means 'time' in the abstract sense, like 'I don't have time' (Jag har inte tid).
No, the phrase is the same, though the accent will differ.
No, for dates use 'Vilket datum är det?'.
It is common gender (en tid).
Say 'Vilken tid...?' or 'Hur dags...?' followed by the verb.
Younger people might say 'Klockan?' or 'Vad är klockish?'.
Expressions liées
Hur mycket är klockan?
similarWhat time is it?
När börjar det?
builds onWhen does it start?
I god tid
relatedIn good time / early
Tid är pengar
relatedTime is money
