Meaning
To declare something officially
Cultural Background
The 'Offentlighetsprincipen' means that official statements are highly valued and expected for transparency. In American culture, 'making a statement' is frequently used in fashion and personal expression, which has influenced Swedish usage. Official statements in Japan are often very indirect and focus on harmony, contrasting with the directness of Swedish 'saklighet'. Like Swedes, Finns value brevity and facts in their official statements, often avoiding unnecessary rhetoric.
Use 'om' for topics
Always pair 'göra ett uttalande' with 'om' when you want to say what the statement is about.
Avoid 'ta'
Never say 'ta ett uttalande'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Meaning
To declare something officially
Use 'om' for topics
Always pair 'göra ett uttalande' with 'om' when you want to say what the statement is about.
Avoid 'ta'
Never say 'ta ett uttalande'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Be 'Saklig'
When making a statement in a Swedish context, keep it factual and calm to be taken seriously.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'göra'.
Statsministern _______ ett uttalande igår kväll.
The sentence refers to 'igår kväll' (yesterday evening), so the past tense 'gjorde' is required.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural Swedish sentence.
'Göra ett uttalande' is the correct collocation and 'uttalande' is an 'ett' word.
Match the situation with the most appropriate phrase.
Match the pairs:
'Göra ett uttalande' is the formal choice for a press conference.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Journalist: 'Har polisen sagt något?' Svar: 'Nej, de har inte _______ än.'
'Gjort ett uttalande' is the standard way to say they haven't officially commented yet.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Where to use 'Göra ett uttalande'
Media
- • Nyheter
- • Presskonferens
- • Intervju
Legal
- • Polisstation
- • Domstol
- • Vittnesmål
Business
- • Årsmöte
- • Pressmeddelande
- • Krisledning
Practice Bank
4 exercisesStatsministern _______ ett uttalande igår kväll.
The sentence refers to 'igår kväll' (yesterday evening), so the past tense 'gjorde' is required.
Choose the most natural Swedish sentence.
'Göra ett uttalande' is the correct collocation and 'uttalande' is an 'ett' word.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
'Göra ett uttalande' is the formal choice for a press conference.
Journalist: 'Har polisen sagt något?' Svar: 'Nej, de har inte _______ än.'
'Gjort ett uttalande' is the standard way to say they haven't officially commented yet.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
5 questionsYes, it applies to both spoken and written formal declarations.
'Göra ett uttalande' is usually longer and more formal, while 'ge en kommentar' can be a single sentence.
The plural is 'uttalanden'. For example: 'Han har gjort många uttalanden.'
Yes, if you are speaking on behalf of your department or company.
Because 'uttalande' is a neuter noun. Most nouns ending in -ande that come from verbs are 'ett' words.
Related Phrases
Uttala sig
similarTo comment or express oneself.
Offentliggöra
specialized formTo make public.
Säga ifrån
contrastTo speak up/protest.
Ge besked
similarTo give a definite answer.
