Meaning
to receive info
Cultural Background
Swedes are highly digital. Receiving a message via 'Kivra' (digital mail) is the standard for government and bank letters. In Swedish offices, 'få ett meddelande' on Slack is often preferred over a phone call to respect 'arbetsro' (work peace). If you 'får ett meddelande' while at fika, it is considered slightly rude to check it immediately unless you apologize first. The 'VMA' system sends a text to everyone in a specific area during emergencies. Swedes call this 'få ett kris-meddelande'.
The 'Pling' Factor
If you want to sound like a local, say 'Jag fick ett pling'. It's the sound a phone makes!
Don't say 'Ta'
Remember, 'ta ett meddelande' is only for secretaries. You 'får' (get) messages.
Meaning
to receive info
The 'Pling' Factor
If you want to sound like a local, say 'Jag fick ett pling'. It's the sound a phone makes!
Don't say 'Ta'
Remember, 'ta ett meddelande' is only for secretaries. You 'får' (get) messages.
Kivra is King
If you live in Sweden, you will 'få meddelande' from Kivra constantly. Get the app!
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of 'få' in the past tense.
Jag ___ ett meddelande från min chef i morse.
'I morse' (this morning) indicates the past tense, so 'fick' is correct.
Which article is correct for 'meddelande'?
Jag har fått ___ meddelande.
'Meddelande' is a neuter (t-word) noun.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du hört från Anna? B: Ja, jag ___ precis ett meddelande från henne.
The context implies receiving info, so 'fick' (received) fits best.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are waiting for a package and the app notifies you.
Apps 'send' and you 'receive' (får).
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Få vs Ta
Practice Bank
4 exercisesJag ___ ett meddelande från min chef i morse.
'I morse' (this morning) indicates the past tense, so 'fick' is correct.
Jag har fått ___ meddelande.
'Meddelande' is a neuter (t-word) noun.
A: Har du hört från Anna? B: Ja, jag ___ precis ett meddelande från henne.
The context implies receiving info, so 'fick' (received) fits best.
You are waiting for a package and the app notifies you.
Apps 'send' and you 'receive' (får).
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsYes, but 'få ett mejl' is more specific. 'Få ett meddelande' is a safe general term.
It is neutral. For very formal writing, use 'erhålla'.
Få meddelanden (Receive messages).
Yes, that is very common and more specific than 'meddelande'.
'Ta emot' is more formal, like 'to receive/accept'. 'Få' is more common for daily digital life.
Yes, you can say 'Jag fick ett meddelande på svararen'.
It is always 'ett meddelande'.
Jag fick inget meddelande.
It means to get a formal answer or decision, like from a job interview.
Yes, it's onomatopoeic slang for a notification sound.
Yes, 'få ett meddelande från ovan' (get a message from above).
Fick.
Related Phrases
skicka ett meddelande
contrastto send a message
lämna ett meddelande
similarto leave a message
få besked
specialized formto get word/decision
få ett pling
synonymto get a ping
vidarebefordra ett meddelande
builds onto forward a message
