B1 Collocation ニュートラル

Sätta fart på

To accelerate

意味

To make something move faster.

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文化的背景

In Swedish work culture, 'sätta fart på' is often used by project managers to signal the end of the 'fika' or planning phase and the start of the 'doing' phase. In international Swedish companies like IKEA or Volvo, this phrase is used to translate the 'sense of urgency' core value into local operations. Younger Swedes might use 'sätta fart' (without the 'på') more often as a command to friends, similar to 'let's go' or 'chop chop'. In coastal regions, the phrase still carries a literal meaning related to sailing and boating, reflecting Sweden's long maritime history.

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Use it for Motivation

In a team setting, saying 'Nu sätter vi fart på det här!' sounds much more encouraging than 'Skynda er!' (Hurry up!).

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The 'Fart' Trap

Remember that for Swedes, 'fart' is a very common, professional word. Don't be afraid to use it in serious contexts.

意味

To make something move faster.

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Use it for Motivation

In a team setting, saying 'Nu sätter vi fart på det här!' sounds much more encouraging than 'Skynda er!' (Hurry up!).

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The 'Fart' Trap

Remember that for Swedes, 'fart' is a very common, professional word. Don't be afraid to use it in serious contexts.

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Social Lubricant

Use this phrase when you want to suggest changing the music or starting a game at a party—it makes you sound very integrated into Swedish social norms.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.

Vi måste ______ fart ______ projektet om vi ska bli klara.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

The correct collocation is 'sätta fart på'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in the past tense?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

'Satte' is the irregular past tense of 'sätta'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

A: Festen är lite tråkig, eller hur? B: Ja, vi borde...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

'Sätta fart på musiken' is the natural way to say 'get the music going' to liven things up.

Match the sentence to the correct situation.

Sentence: 'Regeringen vill sätta fart på ekonomin.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

This is a classic headline for economic news.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Sätta fart vs Sätta fart på

Sätta fart
Hurry up! Sätt fart!
Sätta fart på
Speed up the work Sätta fart på arbetet

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Vi måste ______ fart ______ projektet om vi ska bli klara.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

The correct collocation is 'sätta fart på'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in the past tense? Choose B1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

'Satte' is the irregular past tense of 'sätta'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion B1

A: Festen är lite tråkig, eller hur? B: Ja, vi borde...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

'Sätta fart på musiken' is the natural way to say 'get the music going' to liven things up.

Match the sentence to the correct situation. situation_matching B2

Sentence: 'Regeringen vill sätta fart på ekonomin.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

This is a classic headline for economic news.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

12 問

Yes, it is generally neutral. However, if said loudly to a person, it can be a bit bossy.

Yes, 'sätta fart på barnen' (get the kids moving) is very common.

'Accelerera' is technical/formal; 'sätta fart på' is idiomatic and used in daily life.

No, not at all. It simply means speed.

Yes, if your computer is slow and you are doing something to make it faster.

The past tense is 'satte fart på'.

Very much so. It's a key phrase for productivity and growth.

Yes, 'sätta fart på brasan' is a classic use case.

Yes, 'få rull på' or 'ge järnet' are more casual alternatives.

With 'på', yes. Without 'på', it means 'to hurry up' (intransitive).

Yes, it's the perfect way to say 'get the party started'.

Yes, especially in headlines about the economy or politics.

関連フレーズ

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Få fart på

similar

To succeed in getting something to move/start.

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Skynda på

synonym

To hurry something up.

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Bromsa ner

contrast

To slow down.

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Sätta igång

builds on

To start something.

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Få tummen ur

similar

To finally get started (vulgar: get the thumb out of your butt).

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