意味
Wanting to learn.
文化的背景
The 'Nyfiken i en strut' rhyme is a cultural staple. It's a gentle way to tell someone they are being too nosy. Being 'nyfiken' is a top-rated soft skill in Swedish job ads. It implies you are innovative and open to change. Vilgot Sjöman's famous (and controversial) film 'Jag är nyfiken - gul' used the word to represent a generation's search for social and sexual truth in the 1960s. While Swedes are 'nyfikna', they often wait for you to offer information rather than asking directly, to avoid being 'obekväm' (uncomfortable).
Use 'Jättenyfiken'
Add 'jätte-' to the front to sound like a native when you are really excited to know something.
Watch the 'Ett' words
Don't say 'Ett nyfiken barn'. It sounds very 'foreign'. Always 'Ett nyfiket barn'.
意味
Wanting to learn.
Use 'Jättenyfiken'
Add 'jätte-' to the front to sound like a native when you are really excited to know something.
Watch the 'Ett' words
Don't say 'Ett nyfiken barn'. It sounds very 'foreign'. Always 'Ett nyfiket barn'.
The 'På' Rule
If you forget the preposition, just remember: Curiosity is like a light shining 'on' (på) something.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct form of 'nyfiken' and the preposition.
Barnen är ______ ______ paketet.
'Barnen' is plural, so we use 'nyfikna'. The correct preposition is 'på'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the right option:
Swedish uses 'vara' + 'nyfiken' + 'på'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jag har en hemlighet! B: Åh, berätta! Jag ______ ______!
'Är nyfiken' means 'I am curious', 'blir nyfiken' means 'I am becoming curious'. Both are natural here.
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Forms of Nyfiken
En-words
- • En nyfiken elev
Ett-words
- • Ett nyfiket barn
Plural
- • Två nyfikna grannar
練習問題バンク
3 問題Barnen är ______ ______ paketet.
'Barnen' is plural, so we use 'nyfikna'. The correct preposition is 'på'.
Select the right option:
Swedish uses 'vara' + 'nyfiken' + 'på'.
A: Jag har en hemlighet! B: Åh, berätta! Jag ______ ______!
'Är nyfiken' means 'I am curious', 'blir nyfiken' means 'I am becoming curious'. Both are natural here.
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よくある質問
4 問No. In English, you can say 'That's a curious cat' (meaning strange). In Swedish, 'En nyfiken katt' only means the cat wants to know something.
Usually no, it's friendly. But if you follow it with a very personal question, it might be seen as prying.
You say 'Jag är bara nyfiken'. It's a very common phrase to soften a question.
The most common opposite is 'ointresserad' (uninterested) or 'likgiltig' (indifferent).
関連フレーズ
veta lysten
synonymDesirous of knowledge
frågvis
similarAsking many questions
snokig
contrastNosy/Prying
ointresserad
contrastUninterested
