A1 Expression 중립

En annan gång

Another time

Postponing an event.

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문화적 배경

The 'Soft No': Swedes often use this phrase to avoid saying 'no' directly, which can be seen as confrontational. In Swedish offices, 'en annan gång' is a respectful way to guard your 'focus time' without offending colleagues. Fika is sacred, but so is the right to say no. This phrase is the standard 'exit' from a fika invitation. In the early stages of dating, this phrase can be ambiguous. It requires reading between the lines to know if there's genuine interest.

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The 'Gärna' Trick

Always add 'Gärna' (gladly) before 'en annan gång' if you actually like the person. It makes the refusal much warmer.

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Don't over-use

If you say this to the same person three times in a row, they will take the hint that you don't want to meet.

Postponing an event.

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The 'Gärna' Trick

Always add 'Gärna' (gladly) before 'en annan gång' if you actually like the person. It makes the refusal much warmer.

⚠️

Don't over-use

If you say this to the same person three times in a row, they will take the hint that you don't want to meet.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing word to complete the polite refusal.

Jag kan inte idag, men gärna en ______ gång.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: annan

'Gång' is an en-word, so we use 'annan'.

Match the response to the situation.

Someone asks you for a coffee but you are in a rush.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: En annan gång!

This is the standard polite way to postpone a social invitation.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Ska vi gå på bio ikväll? B: Tyvärr, jag jobbar. ______?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: En annan gång

B is suggesting they go another time instead.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct option:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Vi ses en annan gång.

No preposition is needed, and 'gång' is an en-word.

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시각 학습 자료

When to use 'En annan gång'

Social

  • Fika
  • Party
  • Dinner
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Work

  • Meetings
  • Quick chats
  • Calls

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing word to complete the polite refusal. Fill Blank A1

Jag kan inte idag, men gärna en ______ gång.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: annan

'Gång' is an en-word, so we use 'annan'.

Match the response to the situation. situation_matching A1

Someone asks you for a coffee but you are in a rush.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: En annan gång!

This is the standard polite way to postpone a social invitation.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Ska vi gå på bio ikväll? B: Tyvärr, jag jobbar. ______?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: En annan gång

B is suggesting they go another time instead.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Select the correct option:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Vi ses en annan gång.

No preposition is needed, and 'gång' is an en-word.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

4 질문

No, it is actually considered very polite in Sweden as it avoids a direct 'no'.

Yes, but 'vid ett annat tillfälle' is slightly more professional for formal emails.

'En annan gång' is indefinite (some time), while 'nästa gång' implies the very next opportunity in a series.

Because 'gång' is an 'en-word'. Adjectives must match the gender of the noun.

관련 표현

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Nästa gång

similar

Next time

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Vid ett annat tillfälle

specialized form

At another occasion

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Någon annan gång

variation

Some other time

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Förra gången

contrast

Last time

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