Meaning
To be able to use.
Cultural Background
Swedes value 'ordning och reda' (order and tidiness). Using 'tillgång till' shows you respect the rules of access. Similar to Sweden, Finnish bureaucracy uses 'pääsy' (access) in the same way, reflecting a shared Nordic administrative culture. Norwegian uses 'tilgang til', which is almost identical to the Swedish version, reflecting the close linguistic ties. Danish uses 'adgang til', which is the standard term for access in all professional settings.
Preposition check
Always remember that 'tillgång' is followed by 'till'. It is a fixed pair.
Context matters
If you are talking about physical entry, use 'tillträde' instead of 'tillgång'.
Meaning
To be able to use.
Preposition check
Always remember that 'tillgång' is followed by 'till'. It is a fixed pair.
Context matters
If you are talking about physical entry, use 'tillträde' instead of 'tillgång'.
Politeness
Using 'få tillgång till' sounds more polite than just demanding access.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jag har tillgång ___ databasen.
The phrase is always 'tillgång till'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct sentence.
You need the verb 'ha' and the preposition 'till'.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are standard collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du tillgång till internet? B: Ja, ____.
You must repeat the full phrase structure.
🎉 Score: /4
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Practice Bank
4 exercisesJag har tillgång ___ databasen.
The phrase is always 'tillgång till'.
Choose the correct sentence.
You need the verb 'ha' and the preposition 'till'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are standard collocations.
A: Har du tillgång till internet? B: Ja, ____.
You must repeat the full phrase structure.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsOnly if you mean you have the right or ability to use them, not if you own them.
It is neutral. It works in both emails and casual chats.
'Åtkomst' is technical (IT), 'tillgång' is general.
It is a noun, so you conjugate the verb 'ha' (har, hade).
Yes, very common for English speakers.
No, you don't have 'access' to people in that way.
You say 'Jag har förlorat tillgången till...'
Not really, it's too formal for dating.
Related Phrases
få tillgång till
builds onto gain access
begränsad tillgång
specialized formlimited access
ha rätt till
similarto have the right to
ha möjlighet att
similarto have the possibility to
