Signification
Preparing the table for a meal.
Contexte culturel
The 'Nobelmiddagen' table setting is a matter of national pride, featuring specific Orrefors glass and Rörstrand porcelain. Candles are almost mandatory for a 'mysig' (cozy) table setting, even in the middle of the day during winter. Children are often taught to 'duka bordet' as their first household chore to encourage participation in family life. The 'fika' ritual has its own informal table setting rules, often involving a 'kakfat' (cake stand).
The 'Av' Rule
Always remember 'av' to clear. If you say 'Jag dukar' after dinner, people will think you're bringing out more food!
Avoid 'Set'
Never translate 'set' literally. 'Sätta bordet' sounds like you are a giant moving furniture.
Signification
Preparing the table for a meal.
The 'Av' Rule
Always remember 'av' to clear. If you say 'Jag dukar' after dinner, people will think you're bringing out more food!
Avoid 'Set'
Never translate 'set' literally. 'Sätta bordet' sounds like you are a giant moving furniture.
Candle Magic
In Sweden, a table isn't truly 'dukat' until the candles are lit. It's the secret to 'mys'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'duka'.
Igår ___ jag bordet med min mormors gamla tallrikar.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'dukade'.
Which phrase means 'to clear the table'?
Efter maten måste vi...
'Duka av' is the standard phrasal verb for clearing the table.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are the four primary variations of the verb 'duka'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Är maten klar? B: Ja, kan du ___?
'Duka bordet' is the only natural way to say 'set the table' in this context.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Duka vs. English Set
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIgår ___ jag bordet med min mormors gamla tallrikar.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'dukade'.
Efter maten måste vi...
'Duka av' is the standard phrasal verb for clearing the table.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four primary variations of the verb 'duka'.
A: Är maten klar? B: Ja, kan du ___?
'Duka bordet' is the only natural way to say 'set the table' in this context.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, you can 'duka' a bare table. The word has evolved to mean the arrangement of dishes, not just the cloth.
Usually 'duka bordet' (the table) because you are referring to a specific table in the house.
Yes, 'duka frukostbordet' is very common.
The opposite is 'duka av' (to clear the table).
It is neutral. It's used in both casual and formal settings.
No, 'duka' is strictly for tables and dining surfaces.
No, it is related to 'cloth'.
Say 'Bordet är dukat'.
Yes, e.g., 'Duka bordet med tallrikar'.
Yes, waiters 'dukar' tables for guests.
Yes, you can 'duka upp på en filt' (set up on a blanket).
It can be (duka upp, duka fram, duka av), but 'duka bordet' is a standard verb-object collocation.
It's a long Swedish 'u', which is unique and sounds a bit like 'oo' but tighter.
It means a situation where everything is prepared and ready for you to succeed.
Expressions liées
duka av
contrastTo clear the table
duka upp
specialized formTo set a lavish spread
duka fram
similarTo set out food
dukning
builds onA table setting (noun)
kuvert
specialized formPlace setting
