뜻
Doing what one usually does.
문화적 배경
Swedes value 'lagom' and predictability. Being 'sin vana trogen' is often a sign of a stable, reliable character. In Finland-Swedish, the phrase is used identically, often emphasizing the 'sisu' or persistence in one's routines. Norway has a similar phrase 'sin vane tro'. The cultural emphasis on 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life) means it's often used for Sunday hikes. Danish uses 'sin vane tro'. It is often used in the context of 'hygge' and social rituals.
Use it with commas
In writing, always put commas around it if it's in the middle of a sentence: 'Han kom, sin vana trogen, sent.'
Watch the 'Sin'
Don't say 'Han är hans vana trogen.' It sounds like he is faithful to someone else's habit!
뜻
Doing what one usually does.
Use it with commas
In writing, always put commas around it if it's in the middle of a sentence: 'Han kom, sin vana trogen, sent.'
Watch the 'Sin'
Don't say 'Han är hans vana trogen.' It sounds like he is faithful to someone else's habit!
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun (min, din, sin).
Jag dricker alltid kaffe på morgonen. Jag är ____ vana trogen.
Since the subject is 'Jag', the reflexive pronoun must be 'min'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Talking about a group of people (De):
When the subject is plural (De), the adjective 'trogen' must become plural 'trogna'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Kommer Johan till festen? B: Ja, och han har med sig sin gitarr, ____.
'Sin vana trogen' is the standard idiomatic way to express this.
In which situation is 'sin vana trogen' MOST appropriate?
Match the context:
The phrase requires an established, predictable habit.
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시각 학습 자료
When to use 'Sin vana trogen'
Daily Life
- • Morning coffee
- • Walking the dog
- • Commuting
Social
- • Being late
- • Bringing gifts
- • Telling jokes
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Jag dricker alltid kaffe på morgonen. Jag är ____ vana trogen.
Since the subject is 'Jag', the reflexive pronoun must be 'min'.
Talking about a group of people (De):
When the subject is plural (De), the adjective 'trogen' must become plural 'trogna'.
A: Kommer Johan till festen? B: Ja, och han har med sig sin gitarr, ____.
'Sin vana trogen' is the standard idiomatic way to express this.
Match the context:
The phrase requires an established, predictable habit.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Not necessarily. It can be positive (reliable), neutral (predictable), or slightly negative (stubborn), depending on the context.
Yes, but change it to plural: 'De är sin vana trogna.'
Yes! Even though it's an idiom, it's very common and easy to plug into simple sentences.
'Som vanligt' is 'as usual'. 'Sin vana trogen' is more like 'true to his character'.
관련 표현
I vanlig ordning
synonymIn the usual order / as per usual.
Gammal vana
similarOld habit.
Som sig bör
similarAs it should be.
Bryta mönstret
contrastTo break the pattern.
