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Expressing that something fortunate has happened.
문화적 배경
Swedes often use 'vilken tur' to avoid sounding boastful about their own success, attributing it to luck instead of skill. There is a shared cultural appreciation for 'tur i oturen' (luck in misfortune), reflecting a resilient and pragmatic outlook on life. It is very common to use 'vilken tur' when someone else avoids a minor inconvenience, showing empathy. Luck is almost always associated with the sun. 'Vilken tur med vädret' is perhaps the most common use of the phrase.
The 'Att' Expansion
Always remember you can add 'att' + [sentence] to explain WHY you are lucky. 'Vilken tur att du kom!'
Don't say 'Jag är tur'
In English you say 'I am lucky', but in Swedish you 'have' luck: 'Jag har tur'.
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Expressing that something fortunate has happened.
The 'Att' Expansion
Always remember you can add 'att' + [sentence] to explain WHY you are lucky. 'Vilken tur att du kom!'
Don't say 'Jag är tur'
In English you say 'I am lucky', but in Swedish you 'have' luck: 'Jag har tur'.
Use it for empathy
When someone tells you a story about a near-miss, saying 'Vilken tur!' makes you sound very supportive and native.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct exclamatory word.
___ tur att du ringde!
'Tur' is an en-word, so we use 'vilken'.
Match the situation to the best response.
You missed your bus, but then you realized you left your wallet at home and had to go back anyway.
This is 'luck in the unluck' because the bad event (missing the bus) actually helped you.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jag hittade mina nycklar i kylen! B: ___ ___!
Finding keys is a classic situational luck moment.
Which sentence is most natural for a sunny day during a rainy week?
Solen skiner idag!
'Vilken tur med vädret' is the standard Swedish idiom for this.
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시각 학습 자료
When to say 'Vilken tur!'
Daily Life
- • Finding keys
- • Catching the bus
- • Finding money
Weather
- • Sun on a holiday
- • Missing the rain
- • Warm evening
Social
- • Meeting a friend
- • Getting a table
- • Passing a test
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제___ tur att du ringde!
'Tur' is an en-word, so we use 'vilken'.
You missed your bus, but then you realized you left your wallet at home and had to go back anyway.
This is 'luck in the unluck' because the bad event (missing the bus) actually helped you.
A: Jag hittade mina nycklar i kylen! B: ___ ___!
Finding keys is a classic situational luck moment.
Solen skiner idag!
'Vilken tur med vädret' is the standard Swedish idiom for this.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, many Swedes say 'vad tur' in casual speech, but 'vilken tur' is the grammatically standard form.
You can say 'vilken otur!' (what bad luck!).
No, it can also mean 'turn' (min tur) or 'trip' (en tur på stan).
Because 'tur' is an 'en' noun, and 'vilken' must match its gender.
Yes, absolutely! 'Vilken tur att jag vann!'
'Flax' is more informal and usually refers to a sudden, unexpected bit of luck.
Use the past tense: 'Jag hade tur'.
Yes, if you are describing a fortunate outcome, e.g., 'Vilken tur att vi hann skicka rapporten'.
It means something good happened in the middle of a bad situation (a silver lining).
관련 표현
tur i oturen
builds onA blessing in disguise / luck in the midst of bad luck.
ha tur
similarTo be lucky.
tursam
similarLucky (adjective).
vilken flax
synonymWhat luck (informal).
vilken röta
synonymWhat luck (slang).
