意味
To focus on or remember something important.
文化的背景
In Swedish 'fika' culture, meetings are often informal, but decisions are made by 'taking fast' on agreed points to ensure everyone is on the same page (consensus). Journalists at SVT or SR frequently use this phrase to summarize the core of a political argument, emphasizing 'saklighet' (objectivity). In Swedish universities, students are taught to 'ta fasta på' primary sources rather than secondary opinions, reflecting a culture of critical thinking. The phrase retains a ghost of its legal past. Judges use it when explaining which specific evidence led to a verdict.
The 'Meeting Saver'
If a meeting is going in circles, say 'Låt oss ta fasta på...' followed by the one thing everyone agreed on. It makes you look like a leader.
Don't over-conjugate 'fasta'
Never say 'fastade' or 'fastat' in this context. Only the verb 'ta' changes.
意味
To focus on or remember something important.
The 'Meeting Saver'
If a meeting is going in circles, say 'Låt oss ta fasta på...' followed by the one thing everyone agreed on. It makes you look like a leader.
Don't over-conjugate 'fasta'
Never say 'fastade' or 'fastat' in this context. Only the verb 'ta' changes.
Credit where it's due
Using this phrase is a very Swedish way to give someone credit for an idea while still moving the conversation forward.
Writing Essays
Use this in the introduction of your Swedish essays to define your scope. 'I denna uppsats tar jag fasta på...'
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Vi måste ___ fasta ___ de nya reglerna.
The fixed expression is always 'ta fasta på'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a professional context?
A: Jag tog fasta på min kaffekopp. B: Vi bör ta fasta på chefens kritik för att förbättra projektet. C: Han tog fasta på bussen till jobbet.
B is correct because it uses the phrase to mean 'acting upon important feedback'. A and C use it for physical actions, which is incorrect.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb.
Anna: 'Vad sa de om vår rapport?' Erik: 'De ___ fasta på att vi behöver mer data.'
Since Anna is asking about something that already happened (Vad sa de?), the past tense 'tog' is the most natural fit.
Match the sentence to the most likely situation.
1. 'Vi tar fasta på vittnesmålet.' 2. 'Jag tog fasta på din önskan om blommor.' 3. 'Analysen tar fasta på statistiken.'
Witnesses belong in court, flowers in romance, and statistics in science.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Ta fast vs. Ta fasta på
Common Objects
Abstract
- • Möjligheter
- • Kritik
- • Argument
Concrete Data
- • Resultat
- • Siffror
- • Citat
練習問題バンク
4 問題Vi måste ___ fasta ___ de nya reglerna.
The fixed expression is always 'ta fasta på'.
A: Jag tog fasta på min kaffekopp. B: Vi bör ta fasta på chefens kritik för att förbättra projektet. C: Han tog fasta på bussen till jobbet.
B is correct because it uses the phrase to mean 'acting upon important feedback'. A and C use it for physical actions, which is incorrect.
Anna: 'Vad sa de om vår rapport?' Erik: 'De ___ fasta på att vi behöver mer data.'
Since Anna is asking about something that already happened (Vad sa de?), the past tense 'tog' is the most natural fit.
1. 'Vi tar fasta på vittnesmålet.' 2. 'Jag tog fasta på din önskan om blommor.' 3. 'Analysen tar fasta på statistiken.'
Witnesses belong in court, flowers in romance, and statistics in science.
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よくある質問
12 問Not exactly. 'Remember' (komma ihåg) is passive. 'Ta fasta på' is active—you remember it *so that* you can use it for something.
Usually no. You don't 'ta fasta på' a person, but you can 'ta fasta på' what a person says or does.
It might sound a bit formal for a casual text, unless you are discussing something serious like a plan or a piece of advice.
There isn't a perfect opposite, but 'bortse från' (to ignore/disregard) is the closest in an analytical context.
No. It's a homonym. In this phrase, it comes from the word for 'firmness' or 'legal confirmation'.
No, the preposition is always 'på'. 'Vid' is used with 'fästa avseende vid'.
Yes, extremely. You will hear it almost every day if you watch the Swedish news (Rapport or Aktuellt).
Yes! It's a great way to show you've read the job description carefully. 'Jag tog fasta på er beskrivning av rollen som...'
It is very common in both, but slightly more frequent in formal writing and professional speech.
You could say 'Jag hängde med på det' or simply 'Jag fattade det'.
Only if you are analyzing it. A scientist might 'ta fasta på' a specific property of a rock, but a hiker would just 'pick up' the rock.
The grammar is simple, but the *usage* is B1 because it requires understanding nuance and professional register.
関連フレーズ
fästa avseende vid
synonymTo attach importance to something.
hålla fast vid
similarTo stick to an opinion or belief.
utgå ifrån
builds onTo start from / To assume.
lägga märke till
similarTo notice.
slå fast
similarTo establish or confirm a fact.
