A2 Collocation ニュートラル

Göra sitt bästa för att

Do one's best to

意味

Trying hard to achieve a goal.

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文化的背景

The phrase reflects the Swedish value of 'flit' (diligence). It is often more important to show that you are trying than to actually be the best. In Swedish offices, saying you are doing your best is a sign of transparency and reliability, not a sign of weakness. Swedish sports commentary often focuses on the 'kämparanda' (fighting spirit) and doing one's best, even if the team loses. When apologizing for a mistake, adding that you did your best can soften the blow and show good intentions.

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The Reflexive Rule

Always check your subject! If you say 'Jag gör sitt bästa', Swedes will understand, but it sounds like you are doing someone else's best.

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Humility is Key

Swedes often use this phrase to avoid sounding boastful. It's safer to say you're doing your best than to say you're perfect.

意味

Trying hard to achieve a goal.

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The Reflexive Rule

Always check your subject! If you say 'Jag gör sitt bästa', Swedes will understand, but it sounds like you are doing someone else's best.

💬

Humility is Key

Swedes often use this phrase to avoid sounding boastful. It's safer to say you're doing your best than to say you're perfect.

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Don't forget 'för'

Saying 'göra sitt bästa att' is a common English-speaker mistake. Always include 'för'!

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Use with Modals

Combine with 'ska' or 'måste' for extra impact: 'Jag ska göra mitt bästa!'

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct reflexive possessive pronoun (mitt, ditt, sitt, vårt, ert).

Jag gör ____ bästa för att lära mig svenska.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: mitt

Since the subject is 'Jag' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'mitt'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Han gör sitt bästa för att vinna.

'Sitt' is the correct reflexive form for 'han', and 'bästa' is the required superlative.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.

A: Kan du hjälpa mig med läxan? B: Ja, jag ____ för att förklara.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: gör mitt bästa

Speaker B is talking about themselves, so 'mitt bästa' is correct.

Match the sentence to the situation.

Sentence: 'Vi gör vårt bästa för att rädda miljön.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A group of activists.

'Vi' (we) and 'rädda miljön' (save the environment) fits a group effort for a cause.

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Reflexive Pronoun Match

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Jag

  • mitt bästa
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Du

  • ditt bästa
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Han/Hon

  • sitt bästa
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Vi

  • vårt bästa

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct reflexive possessive pronoun (mitt, ditt, sitt, vårt, ert). Fill Blank A2

Jag gör ____ bästa för att lära mig svenska.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: mitt

Since the subject is 'Jag' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'mitt'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Han gör sitt bästa för att vinna.

'Sitt' is the correct reflexive form for 'han', and 'bästa' is the required superlative.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase. dialogue_completion A2

A: Kan du hjälpa mig med läxan? B: Ja, jag ____ för att förklara.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: gör mitt bästa

Speaker B is talking about themselves, so 'mitt bästa' is correct.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching A2

Sentence: 'Vi gör vårt bästa för att rädda miljön.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A group of activists.

'Vi' (we) and 'rädda miljön' (save the environment) fits a group effort for a cause.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

12 問

Yes! You can use it as a standalone sentence to mean 'I'm doing my best.'

We use 'sitt' because 'bästa' is treated as a neuter (ett) noun in this construction.

It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

Yes: 'Jag gjorde mitt bästa.'

In this specific phrase, it is always 'bästa' (the definite form).

Jag ska göra mitt bästa.

It's similar but much stronger and more formal.

'För att' indicates the purpose or goal of the effort.

Yes, that means 'I do my best for you.'

Then it's 'De gör sitt bästa.'

Very! It's a common theme in Swedish pop and children's music.

It might sound a bit dramatic for very small things, but it's not wrong.

関連フレーズ

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Göra sitt yttersta

specialized form

To do one's utmost

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Anstränga sig

synonym

To exert oneself

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Göra vad man kan

similar

To do what one can

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Ge järnet

synonym

To give it your all (slang)

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Ligga i

similar

To work hard/persist

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Kämpa på

similar

To keep struggling/fighting

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