Meaning
To travel somewhere.
Cultural Background
The 'Charterresa' is a huge part of Swedish culture. It refers to pre-booked vacation packages, usually to sunny destinations, which became popular in the 1950s. The concept of 'Svemester' (Sverige + semester) involves making trips within Sweden, often to the archipelago or the mountains. Reality TV in Sweden heavily uses the 'resa' metaphor. Contestants in shows like 'Bachelorette' or 'Idol' always talk about their 'resa'. The 'Bildningsresa' is a historical term for a journey taken to gain cultural knowledge, still respected as a reason for travel.
Use it for growth
If you want to sound like a native in a job interview, describe your career as a 'resa'. It shows passion and evolution.
Avoid 'Ta'
Never say 'ta en resa'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Meaning
To travel somewhere.
Use it for growth
If you want to sound like a native in a job interview, describe your career as a 'resa'. It shows passion and evolution.
Avoid 'Ta'
Never say 'ta en resa'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Resfeber
Swedes have a word for the nervous excitement before a trip: 'resfeber' (travel fever). Mention this when you talk about 'göra en resa'!
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'göra'.
Förra året _______ vi en resa till Japan.
'Förra året' (last year) requires the preterite form 'gjorde'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I want to go on a trip'?
In Swedish, we use 'göra' and include the article 'en'.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ska ni åka någonstans? B: Ja, vi ska _______ till Italien.
After 'ska' (will/shall), we use the infinitive 'göra'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Göra vs. Ta
Practice Bank
4 exercisesFörra året _______ vi en resa till Japan.
'Förra året' (last year) requires the preterite form 'gjorde'.
How do you say 'I want to go on a trip'?
In Swedish, we use 'göra' and include the article 'en'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are all common variations of the phrase.
A: Ska ni åka någonstans? B: Ja, vi ska _______ till Italien.
After 'ska' (will/shall), we use the infinitive 'göra'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, that sounds dramatic. Use 'Jag åker en sväng' or just 'Jag åker till...'.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends, at work, or in a book.
A 'resa' is a journey (usually overnight), while an 'utflykt' is a day trip or excursion.
The past tense is 'gjorde'. For example: 'Vi gjorde en resa förra året'.
You can! 'Jag ska resa' is fine. 'Göra en resa' focuses more on the trip as an event or experience.
Yes, very often to describe the development of a company or a project.
Yes, 'en inre resa' (an inner journey) is a very common expression.
It can mean a school trip, but more commonly it refers to social mobility (moving up in social class).
Yes, in the singular indefinite, 'en' is required: 'göra en resa'.
It is always 'en resa' because 'resa' is a common gender (utrum) noun.
Related Phrases
åka på semester
similarTo go on vacation
ge sig ut på en resa
builds onTo set out on a journey
en klassresa
specialized formSocial mobility
en tidsresa
specialized formTime travel
