意味
To make a foolish mistake.
文化的背景
The fear of 'göra bort sig' is linked to 'Jantelagen', an unspoken social rule that you shouldn't think you are better than anyone else. Making a fool of yourself is seen as a failure of this social balance. In Swedish meetings, consensus is key. If you speak out of turn or too aggressively, you might feel you have 'gjort bort dig' because you broke the 'lagom' (just right) atmosphere. Younger generations use 'göra bort sig' frequently on social media to describe 'cringe' content. Swedish comedy is built on the 'anti-hero' who constantly 'gör bort sig'. It's a way for Swedes to process their own social anxieties.
The 'Sig' Rule
Always check your subject. If it's 'Jag', use 'mig'. If it's 'De', use 'sig'. This is the #1 mistake for learners.
Own your mistakes
If you 'gör bort dig' in Sweden, just say 'Gud, vad pinsamt!' (God, how embarrassing!). Swedes will find you more relatable.
意味
To make a foolish mistake.
The 'Sig' Rule
Always check your subject. If it's 'Jag', use 'mig'. If it's 'De', use 'sig'. This is the #1 mistake for learners.
Own your mistakes
If you 'gör bort dig' in Sweden, just say 'Gud, vad pinsamt!' (God, how embarrassing!). Swedes will find you more relatable.
Not for tragedies
Never use this for serious accidents or deaths. It sounds very disrespectful.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Hon var så nervös att hon gjorde bort ___.
The subject is 'Hon' (She), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'sig'.
Which sentence is most natural for a social blunder?
I forgot my best friend's birthday in front of everyone.
'Göra bort mig' captures the embarrassment of the social situation.
Match the subject with the correct form of the phrase.
Match the pairs:
Reflexive pronouns must match the subject.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Varför sprang du ut från mötet? B: Jag spillde kaffe på chefen! Jag ____ totalt.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves in the past tense.
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4 問題Hon var så nervös att hon gjorde bort ___.
The subject is 'Hon' (She), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'sig'.
I forgot my best friend's birthday in front of everyone.
'Göra bort mig' captures the embarrassment of the social situation.
左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:
Reflexive pronouns must match the subject.
A: Varför sprang du ut från mötet? B: Jag spillde kaffe på chefen! Jag ____ totalt.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves in the past tense.
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よくある質問
5 問No, it's not rude. It's a very common way to describe embarrassment. However, using it about someone else might be seen as slightly mocking.
Yes, if you are telling a self-deprecating story to show you have a sense of humor.
'Skämma ut sig' is more intense. 'Göra bort sig' is for a silly mistake; 'skämma ut sig' is for a public disgrace.
Use 'Jag gjorde bort mig'.
It's better to use 'blamera sig' or 'begå ett misstag' in very formal reports, but it's fine in journalism.
関連フレーズ
skämma ut sig
similarTo shame oneself publicly
tabba sig
synonymTo make a blunder
klanta till det
similarTo mess things up
bjuda på sig själv
contrastTo be able to laugh at oneself
