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To be completely drained of energy.
문화적 배경
The phrase is often linked to the concept of 'Väggen' (The Wall). In Sweden, 'hitting the wall' is a serious medical diagnosis for burnout, and 'körd i botten' is the informal way people describe the feeling leading up to it. Despite the 40-hour work week, there is high pressure for efficiency. Using this phrase is a socially acceptable way to signal that the 'fika' (coffee break) isn't enough and one needs real rest. Journalists frequently use this phrase to criticize government spending or the state of the military, implying that resources have been depleted to a dangerous level. In cross-country skiing (a national sport), commentators use this to describe athletes who have 'bonked' or run out of glycogen.
Use 'Helt'
Swedes almost always add 'helt' (completely) before 'körd i botten' for emphasis. 'Jag är helt körd i botten.'
Gender Agreement
Don't forget: Ett system är KÖRT, en person är KÖRD, vi är KÖRDA.
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To be completely drained of energy.
Use 'Helt'
Swedes almost always add 'helt' (completely) before 'körd i botten' for emphasis. 'Jag är helt körd i botten.'
Gender Agreement
Don't forget: Ett system är KÖRT, en person är KÖRD, vi är KÖRDA.
Sympathy
If someone says this to you, the appropriate response is 'Fy vad jobbigt!' (How tough!) or 'Du måste vila!' (You must rest!)
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'körd' (körd, kört, or körda).
Vi har sprungit i två timmar, nu är vi helt _______ i botten.
Because the subject is 'vi' (we), which is plural, the participle must be 'körda'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to describe a failing economy?
Hur beskriver man en ekonomi som inte har några pengar kvar?
'Ekonomin' is an en-word (common gender), so 'körd' is correct. The preposition must be 'i'.
Match the situation to the most likely use of the phrase.
Situation: A manager has forced employees to work every weekend for a month.
This describes the state of the staff being exhausted by an external force (the manager).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vill du gå på bio? B: Nej, jag har haft en hemsk dag på jobbet. Jag är helt _______.
The idiom is always 'i botten'.
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시각 학습 자료
Körd vs. På Botten
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Vi har sprungit i två timmar, nu är vi helt _______ i botten.
Because the subject is 'vi' (we), which is plural, the participle must be 'körda'.
Hur beskriver man en ekonomi som inte har några pengar kvar?
'Ekonomin' is an en-word (common gender), so 'körd' is correct. The preposition must be 'i'.
Situation: A manager has forced employees to work every weekend for a month.
This describes the state of the staff being exhausted by an external force (the manager).
A: Vill du gå på bio? B: Nej, jag har haft en hemsk dag på jobbet. Jag är helt _______.
The idiom is always 'i botten'.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes! You can say 'Min mobil är helt körd i botten'. It's very common.
No, it's not rude, but it is informal. It's fine for friends and colleagues.
'Utbränd' is the medical term (burnt out). 'Körd i botten' is the idiomatic way to describe the feeling.
Yes, 'Han har kört sitt rykte i botten' means he has ruined his reputation.
In news and business analysis, yes. In a formal contract, no.
No, it can also mean 'ruined' or 'depleted' (like a bank account).
Use the reflexive: 'Jag kör mig själv i botten'.
No, it is used nationwide.
Not really, unless you mean a restaurant's reputation is ruined.
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but 'vara på topp' (to be at the top) works well.
관련 표현
gå i väggen
similarTo hit the wall / suffer from clinical burnout.
vara helt slut
synonymTo be completely finished/exhausted.
köra slut på
builds onTo use up / exhaust something.
ligga på noll
similarTo be at zero.
ta ut sig
relatedTo exert oneself fully.
