Signification
Going to see someone.
Contexte culturel
The 'Shoes-Off' rule: When you 'gör ett besök' at a Swedish home, you must remove your shoes at the entrance. This is both for cleanliness and a sign of respect for the host's home. The 'Fika' Tradition: A visit almost always involves coffee and a small snack. It is considered slightly impolite not to offer something to a guest, even for a short visit. Punctuality: If you have agreed to 'göra ett besök' at 14:00, you should arrive exactly at 14:00. Being late is seen as disrespectful, and being too early can stress the host. The 'Gå-bort-present': It is common to bring a small gift (flowers, wine, or chocolate) when visiting someone for dinner or a special occasion.
Preposition Power
Remember: 'hos' for people, 'på' for places. This is the most common error for beginners.
Don't 'Pay'
Never say 'betala ett besök'. It sounds like you are paying a bribe or a fee.
Signification
Going to see someone.
Preposition Power
Remember: 'hos' for people, 'på' for places. This is the most common error for beginners.
Don't 'Pay'
Never say 'betala ett besök'. It sounds like you are paying a bribe or a fee.
Natural Flow
Use 'hälsa på' for friends to sound more like a native speaker in casual settings.
Gift Etiquette
A small 'gå-bort-present' goes a long way in Swedish culture when making a visit.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'göra'.
Jag ______ ett besök hos min bror igår.
'Igår' (yesterday) signals the past tense, which is 'gjorde'.
Which preposition is correct for visiting a person?
Vi ska göra ett besök ___ farmor.
In Swedish, you use 'hos' when visiting a person's home.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all related terms for visiting in Swedish.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vad ska du göra i helgen? B: Jag ska ____ ett besök på Nationalmuseum.
The collocation is 'göra ett besök'.
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Aides visuelles
Formal vs. Informal Visiting
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJag ______ ett besök hos min bror igår.
'Igår' (yesterday) signals the past tense, which is 'gjorde'.
Vi ska göra ett besök ___ farmor.
In Swedish, you use 'hos' when visiting a person's home.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all related terms for visiting in Swedish.
A: Vad ska du göra i helgen? B: Jag ska ____ ett besök på Nationalmuseum.
The collocation is 'göra ett besök'.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral. It's safe to use in almost any situation, from family to business.
Yes, if you are talking about the general activity of visiting, e.g., 'Han gillar att göra besök'.
'Besöka' is a verb, 'göra ett besök' is a phrase. They mean the same thing, but the phrase is more common in speech.
Swedish doesn't have a continuous form. Just say 'Jag gör ett besök'.
Yes, e.g., 'Jag ska göra ett besök i Paris'.
Flowers or chocolate are always appreciated.
'Hälsa på' is more informal and usually used for people you know well.
Present: gör, Past: gjorde, Supine: gjort.
No, for websites we usually say 'besöka en hemsida' or 'gå in på en sida'.
It is always 'ett besök'.
Yes, that is the standard way to say you are seeing the doctor.
It means a follow-up or return visit.
Expressions liées
Hälsa på
similarTo visit (casual)
Titta förbi
informalTo drop by
Besöka
synonymTo visit (verb)
Göra visit
specialized formTo pay a formal call
Återbesök
builds onReturn visit
