Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'lyssna av' when you are checking your voicemail or an answering machine to hear missed messages.
- Means: To listen to recorded messages on a phone or device.
- Used in: Office settings, home life, and when seeing missed calls.
- Don't confuse: With 'lyssna på', which is for general listening like music.
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뜻
Checking messages.
문화적 배경
Swedes value efficiency. Voicemail messages are often short and to the point. 'Lyssna av' is seen as a task to be cleared from a to-do list. In Swedish offices, it is polite to 'lyssna av' your messages before the start of the workday to ensure no urgent client requests are missed. Younger Swedes rarely use voicemail, preferring 'BankID' and text apps. 'Lyssna av' is becoming a phrase associated with 'vuxenpoäng' (adult points/being a responsible adult). In Swedish TV shows like 'The Bridge', characters often 'lyssnar av' messages to reveal plot points. It's a common narrative device.
The Stress Rule
Always stress 'AV'. If you stress 'lyssna', a Swede might think you are just starting to listen to something general.
Spying vs. Checking
Be careful with 'avlyssna'. Using it instead of 'lyssna av' can make you sound like you're involved in espionage!
The Stress Rule
Always stress 'AV'. If you stress 'lyssna', a Swede might think you are just starting to listen to something general.
Spying vs. Checking
Be careful with 'avlyssna'. Using it instead of 'lyssna av' can make you sound like you're involved in espionage!
Texting is King
While you should know this phrase, remember that many Swedes under 30 find voicemail annoying. Use it for official business!
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing particle to complete the phrase for checking voicemail.
Jag måste lyssna ___ min mobil.
'Lyssna av' is the correct particle verb for checking messages.
Which sentence is correct for checking an answering machine?
Which one would a Swede say?
'Lyssna av' is the standard neutral term. 'Avlyssna' sounds like spying.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du sett mitt missade samtal? B: Nej, jag har inte hunnit ______ än.
When referring back to a missed call/voicemail, 'lyssna av det' is the most natural.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Jag måste lyssna ___ min mobil.
'Lyssna av' is the correct particle verb for checking messages.
Which one would a Swede say?
'Lyssna av' is the standard neutral term. 'Avlyssna' sounds like spying.
A: Har du sett mitt missade samtal? B: Nej, jag har inte hunnit ______ än.
When referring back to a missed call/voicemail, 'lyssna av det' is the most natural.
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자주 묻는 질문
14 질문No, use 'lyssna på' for podcasts. 'Lyssna av' is only for checking messages.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
'Kolla' is more general (check). 'Lyssna av' is specific to the act of listening to the recordings.
Not always. You can say 'Jag ska lyssna av' if the context of the phone is clear.
It is always 'av'. 'Lyssna ut' is not a standard Swedish phrase.
No, for emails use 'läsa' or 'kolla'.
Jag lyssnade av min röstbrevlåda.
Yes, but mostly for landlines. For mobiles, use 'mobilsvar'.
It sounds like you are telling someone to listen to the sound of something turning off.
Not really, but 'checka luren' is very casual.
No, that would sound like you are checking them for hidden microphones!
Usually, people just say 'lyssna på' for voice notes because they are part of a chat, but 'lyssna av' can be used if you are going through many of them.
Two words: Lyssna av.
It implies finishing the task of listening to the stored items.
관련 표현
Kolla mobilsvar
synonymCheck voicemail
Lämna ett meddelande
builds onLeave a message
Höra av sig
similarTo get in touch
Ringa upp
builds onCall back
어디서 쓸까?
At the office
Colleague: Har du hört från kunden?
You: Inte än, jag ska lyssna av svararen nu.
Returning home
Partner: Ringde din mamma?
You: Jag vet inte, jag måste lyssna av svararen.
After a movie
Friend: Varför var din telefon avstängd?
You: Jag var på bio. Vänta, jag ska lyssna av mobilsvar.
Job hunting
Self: Hoppas de ringde om jobbet. Jag lyssnar av meddelandena direkt.
Technical support
Support: Du kan lyssna av instruktionerna på vår röstmeny.
Helping elderly
Grandma: Det piper i den här lådan.
You: Ingen fara, jag hjälper dig att lyssna av den.
암기하기
기억법
Think of 'AV' as 'Audio Voicemail'. When you 'Lyssna AV', you listen to your 'Audio Voicemail'.
시각적 연상
Imagine an old tape recorder with a big 'OFF' (AV) switch. You are listening to it until it turns off.
Rhyme
Lyssna av, få ett svar. (Check the machine, get an answer.)
Story
Lars came home and saw a blinking light. He had to 'lyssna av' the machine to find out where the party was. He listened to all the messages until the machine was empty (av).
In Other Languages
In German, 'abhören' uses the prefix 'ab' (off) just like Swedish 'av'. In English, we say 'check' which is more general.
Word Web
챌린지
Next time you see a notification for a voicemail, say out loud: 'Jag ska lyssna av mitt meddelande'.
Review on day 1, 3, and 7. Focus on the 'av' stress.
발음
Short 'y' sound, like 'u' in 'burn' but with rounded lips.
Long 'a' sound, like 'ah'. This word gets the stress.
격식 수준 스펙트럼
Jag behöver avlyssna mina inkomna röstmeddelanden. (General)
Jag ska lyssna av mina meddelanden. (General)
Jag ska bara kolla mobilsvar. (General)
Ska bara checka luren. (General)
Derived from the combination of 'lyssna' (Old Norse 'hlusta') and the particle 'av' (off/away).
재미있는 사실
The 'av' in 'lyssna av' is the same 'av' used in 'stänga av' (to turn off), implying that once you listen, the notification 'turns off'.
문화 노트
Swedes value efficiency. Voicemail messages are often short and to the point. 'Lyssna av' is seen as a task to be cleared from a to-do list.
“En snabb kaffe medan jag lyssnar av svararen.”
In Swedish offices, it is polite to 'lyssna av' your messages before the start of the workday to ensure no urgent client requests are missed.
“Jag lyssnar av mina meddelanden varje morgon klockan åtta.”
Younger Swedes rarely use voicemail, preferring 'BankID' and text apps. 'Lyssna av' is becoming a phrase associated with 'vuxenpoäng' (adult points/being a responsible adult).
“Nu är jag vuxen, jag lyssnar av min röstbrevlåda!”
In Swedish TV shows like 'The Bridge', characters often 'lyssnar av' messages to reveal plot points. It's a common narrative device.
“Saga Norén lyssnar av ett meddelande från länskrim.”
대화 시작하기
Har du lyssnat av din röstbrevlåda idag?
Hur ofta brukar du lyssna av din mobil?
Vad gör du om du glömmer att lyssna av ett viktigt meddelande från jobbet?
자주 하는 실수
Jag lyssnar på mina meddelanden.
Jag lyssnar av mina meddelanden.
L1 Interference
Jag avlyssnar min röstbrevlåda.
Jag lyssnar av min röstbrevlåda.
L1 Interference
Jag lyssnar av till musiken.
Jag lyssnar på musiken.
L1 Interference
Jag ska lyssna av ett SMS.
Jag ska kolla ett SMS.
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Escuchar los mensajes
No equivalent to the particle 'av'.
Consulter sa messagerie
Uses a verb of consultation rather than listening.
Abhören
It is a prefix verb (inseparable/separable) rather than a particle verb.
留守電を聞く (Rusuden o kiku)
Focuses on the noun for the machine rather than the nuance of the verb.
استماع إلى الرسائل (Istima' ila al-rasa'il)
Uses a formal prepositional structure.
听留言 (Tīng liúyán)
The verb is simple; the complexity is in the noun.
음성 메시지를 확인하다 (Eumseong mesijireul hwaginhada)
Uses 'confirm' instead of 'listen'.
Ouvir os recados
Uses 'hear' more often than 'listen'.
Spotted in the Real World
“Jag ska bara lyssna av svararen, sen kan vi gå.”
Anna is getting ready to leave the house but needs to check if anyone called.
“Har du lyssnat av meddelandet från vittnet?”
Saga is asking her colleague if they have checked a crucial piece of evidence.
“Du kan lyssna av min röst om du vill.”
Lyrics often refer to leaving messages for lovers to 'lyssna av'.
혼동하기 쉬운
It sounds almost identical and uses the same words.
Avlyssna is one word and means 'to spy'. Lyssna av is two words and means 'to check messages'.
Learners use 'på' for everything.
Use 'på' for music/people. Use 'av' for machines/voicemail.
자주 묻는 질문 (14)
No, use 'lyssna på' for podcasts. 'Lyssna av' is only for checking messages.
usage contextsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
basic understanding'Kolla' is more general (check). 'Lyssna av' is specific to the act of listening to the recordings.
comparisonsNot always. You can say 'Jag ska lyssna av' if the context of the phone is clear.
grammar mechanicsIt is always 'av'. 'Lyssna ut' is not a standard Swedish phrase.
common mistakesNo, for emails use 'läsa' or 'kolla'.
usage contextsJag lyssnade av min röstbrevlåda.
grammar mechanicsYes, but mostly for landlines. For mobiles, use 'mobilsvar'.
practical tipsIt sounds like you are telling someone to listen to the sound of something turning off.
practical tipsNot really, but 'checka luren' is very casual.
cultural usageNo, that would sound like you are checking them for hidden microphones!
common mistakesUsually, people just say 'lyssna på' for voice notes because they are part of a chat, but 'lyssna av' can be used if you are going through many of them.
usage contextsTwo words: Lyssna av.
grammar mechanicsIt implies finishing the task of listening to the stored items.
basic understanding
