मतलब
Very quickly, often rushing
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Swedes value 'fika' (coffee breaks), which are the opposite of 'i all hast'. Doing things in a rush is often seen as a sign of poor planning. In Swedish offices, consensus (konsensus) is key. Decisions made 'i all hast' are often criticized for lacking democratic input. The pace of life in Stockholm is often described as 'i all hast' by people from the north, where life is 'lugn och ro' (calm and quiet). Classic authors like August Strindberg used 'hast' to describe the frantic energy of modernizing Swedish cities.
Email Etiquette
Start a quick email with 'Skriver i all hast...' to politely excuse any typos or lack of formal structure.
Not for Sports
Don't use this to describe a fast runner or a fast car; it's for human urgency, not technical speed.
मतलब
Very quickly, often rushing
Email Etiquette
Start a quick email with 'Skriver i all hast...' to politely excuse any typos or lack of formal structure.
Not for Sports
Don't use this to describe a fast runner or a fast car; it's for human urgency, not technical speed.
The Apology
In Sweden, using this phrase often acts as a soft apology for not being perfectly organized.
Fixed Form
Never say 'i alla hast' or 'i hasten'. Keep it exactly as 'i all hast'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Jag glömde min väska eftersom jag gick hemifrån ___ ___ ___.
The fixed phrase is 'i all hast'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a professional context?
Choose the best option:
This is a standard way to excuse a brief email.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Varför är rapporten så kort? B: Förlåt, jag var tvungen att skriva den ___ ___ ___ innan jag gick.
'i all hast' is the most appropriate neutral/professional way to explain a rush.
Match the situation to the most likely use of 'i all hast'.
Situation: You realize you sent an email with a typo.
It explains that the mistake was due to rushing.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Ways to say 'Fast' in Swedish
Neutral
- • snabbt
- • fort
Urgent
- • i all hast
- • i en hast
Very Fast
- • blixtsnabbt
- • snabbt som ögat
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासJag glömde min väska eftersom jag gick hemifrån ___ ___ ___.
The fixed phrase is 'i all hast'.
Choose the best option:
This is a standard way to excuse a brief email.
A: Varför är rapporten så kort? B: Förlåt, jag var tvungen att skriva den ___ ___ ___ innan jag gick.
'i all hast' is the most appropriate neutral/professional way to explain a rush.
Situation: You realize you sent an email with a typo.
It explains that the mistake was due to rushing.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business email.
Yes, it's very similar, but 'i all hast' is more common for a sustained rush.
It means 'haste' or 'hurry'. 'Hastighet' is the word for 'speed'.
'Hast' is an uncountable noun in this context, so we use the singular 'all'.
Usually, it has a slightly negative or stressful connotation, but it's not offensive.
Yes, very common when explaining why you are late or busy.
'I lugn och ro' (in peace and quiet) is the most common opposite.
Only if you are explaining a past situation; don't say you do your current work 'i all hast'!
Yes, 'hastigt' is the adverb form (hurriedly).
Often, yes. It suggests that speed was prioritized over perfection.
संबंधित मुहावरे
i en hast
similarIn a moment / suddenly
hastverk
builds onA rush job
snabbt som ögat
synonymQuick as an eye (very fast)
i lugn och ro
contrastIn peace and quiet
med andan i halsen
similarWith your breath in your throat
