Significado
Now is the moment to show that what you claim is true.
Contexto cultural
Swedes value 'lagom' and humility. Bragging is often met with 'upp till bevis' as a way to ensure people stay grounded. In Swedish meetings, decisions are made by consensus, but once a decision is made, the 'upp till bevis' phase is taken very seriously with clear KPIs. Media uses this phrase constantly. It reflects the high expectations Swedes have for their national teams (especially in ice hockey and football). The concept of 'bevisbörda' (burden of proof) is a legal pillar in Sweden, and this idiom is its informal cousin used in social contracts.
Use it in Sports
If you want to sound like a native Swedish sports fan, use this phrase whenever a big game is about to start. It shows you understand the pressure of the moment.
Don't be too aggressive
While common, saying 'upp till bevis' to a stranger can sound like you are calling them a liar. Use it with people you know or in a professional context where a claim has been made.
Significado
Now is the moment to show that what you claim is true.
Use it in Sports
If you want to sound like a native Swedish sports fan, use this phrase whenever a big game is about to start. It shows you understand the pressure of the moment.
Don't be too aggressive
While common, saying 'upp till bevis' to a stranger can sound like you are calling them a liar. Use it with people you know or in a professional context where a claim has been made.
The Jante Connection
Remember that this phrase is the 'antidote' to bragging in Sweden. It's a way of saying 'Show me, don't tell me.'
Teste-se
Fyll i de ord som saknas i uttrycket.
Han lovade att vinna, så nu är det ___ ___ ___.
Uttrycket är alltid 'upp till bevis'.
Vilken situation passar bäst för uttrycket 'upp till bevis'?
Välj den mest logiska situationen:
Uttrycket används när någon måste visa att deras löften eller påståenden stämmer.
Slutför dialogen på ett naturligt sätt.
A: Jag är faktiskt en mästare på schack. B: Jaha? Vi har ett schackbräde här, så ___!
'Upp till bevis' fungerar som en perfekt utmaning i detta sammanhang.
Vilket ord kan du lägga till för att göra uttrycket mer kraftfullt?
Nu är det ___ upp till bevis.
'Verkligen' (really) förstärker allvaret i utmaningen.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosHan lovade att vinna, så nu är det ___ ___ ___.
Uttrycket är alltid 'upp till bevis'.
Välj den mest logiska situationen:
Uttrycket används när någon måste visa att deras löften eller påståenden stämmer.
A: Jag är faktiskt en mästare på schack. B: Jaha? Vi har ett schackbräde här, så ___!
'Upp till bevis' fungerar som en perfekt utmaning i detta sammanhang.
Nu är det ___ upp till bevis.
'Verkligen' (really) förstärker allvaret i utmaningen.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasYes! 'Det var upp till bevis' (It was time to prove it) is very common when telling a story about a past challenge.
It's better to use it in the interview than the cover letter. In a letter, it might sound a bit too informal or dramatic.
'Bevis' is the general word for proof/evidence. 'Bevisning' is a more formal, collective term used in legal proceedings (the body of evidence).
Yes, that is grammatically correct and means 'It is up to you to prove [it].' However, 'det är upp till bevis' is the more common idiomatic shorthand.
Frases relacionadas
nu gäller det
similarNow is the time; now it counts.
bevisa motsatsen
contrastProve the opposite.
stå sitt kast
builds onTo face the consequences of one's actions.
visa framfötterna
similarTo show one's best side / to show initiative.
