B1 Collocation ニュートラル

titta närmare på saken

examine the matter closer

意味

To investigate something in more detail.

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文化的背景

This phrase is a cornerstone of 'konsensuskultur'. Swedes prefer to avoid making snap decisions in favor of thorough investigation and group agreement. In a Swedish workplace, saying this isn't necessarily a 'no'. It's a sign of respect for the complexity of the task. The word 'sak' has deep roots in the Nordic 'Ting' (assembly), where 'saker' were legal matters to be discussed by the community.

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The 'Buy Time' Strategy

Use this phrase in meetings when you don't have an answer. It makes you sound smart and diligent rather than unprepared.

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Don't forget 'på'!

Leaving out 'på' is the most common mistake for English speakers. 'Titta saken' is incorrect.

意味

To investigate something in more detail.

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The 'Buy Time' Strategy

Use this phrase in meetings when you don't have an answer. It makes you sound smart and diligent rather than unprepared.

⚠️

Don't forget 'på'!

Leaving out 'på' is the most common mistake for English speakers. 'Titta saken' is incorrect.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing preposition and noun form.

Jag kan inte svara nu, jag måste titta närmare ___ ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: på saken

The idiom always uses 'på' followed by the definite form 'saken'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a business meeting?

How would you say 'I'll look into it'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jag ska titta närmare på saken.

This is the standard professional collocation for investigating a matter.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kan vi köpa den här dyra maskinen? B: Nja, vi måste _________________ först.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: titta närmare på saken

The word order 'titta närmare på saken' is the most idiomatic.

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3 問題
Fill in the missing preposition and noun form. Fill Blank B1

Jag kan inte svara nu, jag måste titta närmare ___ ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: på saken

The idiom always uses 'på' followed by the definite form 'saken'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a business meeting? Choose B1

How would you say 'I'll look into it'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jag ska titta närmare på saken.

This is the standard professional collocation for investigating a matter.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Kan vi köpa den här dyra maskinen? B: Nja, vi måste _________________ först.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: titta närmare på saken

The word order 'titta närmare på saken' is the most idiomatic.

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よくある質問

3 問

Yes, 'se närmare på saken' is perfectly fine and slightly more formal.

Usually, yes. Even if there are multiple parts to the problem, 'saken' refers to the 'issue' as a whole.

No, but it sounds serious. Use it with friends when discussing big plans like a trip or a move.

関連フレーズ

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undersöka saken

synonym

To investigate the matter

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gå till botten med något

builds on

To get to the bottom of something

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sova på saken

similar

To sleep on it

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