意味
To be modern or relevant for the current era.
文化的背景
Swedes are often 'early adopters' of technology and social trends. Using 'ligga i tiden' is a common way to praise innovation that aligns with progressive values. In Swedish corporate culture, 'omvärldsanalys' (environmental scanning) is vital. Managers use 'ligga i tiden' to justify strategic pivots toward sustainability or digitalization. Cultural critics in newspapers like DN or SvD use the phrase to analyze whether a new book or film successfully captures the 'current moment'. Because Sweden aims to be a leader in climate issues, 'gröna trender' (green trends) are the most common subjects of this phrase.
Use it in Business
If you want to sound smart in a Swedish meeting, use this phrase to describe why a proposal is relevant. It shows you understand the 'big picture'.
Preposition Alert
Never use 'på' unless you mean 'it's about time'. 'I tiden' is for trends!
意味
To be modern or relevant for the current era.
Use it in Business
If you want to sound smart in a Swedish meeting, use this phrase to describe why a proposal is relevant. It shows you understand the 'big picture'.
Preposition Alert
Never use 'på' unless you mean 'it's about time'. 'I tiden' is for trends!
Sustainability is Key
In Sweden, almost anything related to the environment is described as 'ligga i tiden'.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ligga'.
För tio år sedan ______ det i tiden att ha en blogg, men nu är det poddar som gäller.
The sentence refers to 'ten years ago' (för tio år sedan), so we need the past tense (preteritum) of ligga, which is 'låg'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Välj rätt mening:
Recycling (källsortera) is a modern societal value, making it a perfect fit for 'ligga i tiden'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Vi funderar på att bara sälja begagnade kläder i vår butik. B: Bra idé! ________________.
Selling second-hand clothes is a current trend/value, so 'Det ligger i tiden' is the best validation.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Match 'ligga i tiden' with the best scenario:
Carbon neutrality is a major current trend and societal goal.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
I tiden vs. På tiden
練習問題バンク
4 問題För tio år sedan ______ det i tiden att ha en blogg, men nu är det poddar som gäller.
The sentence refers to 'ten years ago' (för tio år sedan), so we need the past tense (preteritum) of ligga, which is 'låg'.
Välj rätt mening:
Recycling (källsortera) is a modern societal value, making it a perfect fit for 'ligga i tiden'.
A: Vi funderar på att bara sälja begagnade kläder i vår butik. B: Bra idé! ________________.
Selling second-hand clothes is a current trend/value, so 'Det ligger i tiden' is the best validation.
Match 'ligga i tiden' with the best scenario:
Carbon neutrality is a major current trend and societal goal.
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よくある質問
10 問Rarely. You would say 'Hans klädstil ligger i tiden' rather than 'Han ligger i tiden'.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a newspaper article.
You can say something 'är omodernt' or 'hör till historien'.
No, it has nothing to do with how old a person is.
Similar, but 'ligga i tiden' sounds more thoughtful and refers to deeper societal shifts.
Use 'låg i tiden'. Example: 'Det låg i tiden på 90-talet.'
Yes! 'Vegansk mat ligger i tiden.'
No, 'on time' is 'i tid'. Note the missing 'en' at the end of 'tid'.
Yes, it is a standard Swedish expression used everywhere.
Yes, adding 'rätt' (right) makes it even more common and emphatic.
関連フレーズ
ligga i framkant
similarTo be at the forefront/leading edge.
vara på tapeten
similarTo be a topic of discussion.
ligga rätt i tiden
specialized formTo be perfectly timed.
höra till historien
contrastTo belong to history/be outdated.
spegla tidsandan
synonymTo reflect the spirit of the times.
