Meaning
Something that is exactly right or accurate.
Cultural Background
Swedes value 'lagom' and precision. 'Mitt i prick' is a high compliment for someone's logic. The phrase is equally common in Finland-Swedish, often used in sports commentary. In international Swedish companies like IKEA, this phrase is often used to describe a product that meets a specific market need perfectly. On Swedish forums like Flashback or Reddit, 'mitt i prick' is used to upvote a comment that hits the nail on the head.
Use it for praise
It's a very positive phrase. Use it to make people feel smart and understood.
Don't use for people
Remember, it's the *thing they said* that is mitt i prick, not the person themselves.
Meaning
Something that is exactly right or accurate.
Use it for praise
It's a very positive phrase. Use it to make people feel smart and understood.
Don't use for people
Remember, it's the *thing they said* that is mitt i prick, not the person themselves.
The 'en' variation
If you want to sound more like a native, try 'mitt i pricken' sometimes. It's very common!
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Din gissning var ______ i ______!
The standard form is 'mitt i prick'.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'mitt i prick'?
Han ______ mitt i prick.
'Träffa' (to hit) is the natural verb for this idiom.
Match the situation to the response.
Situation: Someone describes your favorite food perfectly without knowing it.
Use 'mitt i prick' to confirm a perfect guess or description.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jag tror du är trött för att du dricker för mycket kaffe. B: ______! Jag ska sluta dricka kaffe nu.
B is agreeing that A's observation was perfectly accurate.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Accuracy Idioms
Where to see it
Sports
- • Shooting
- • Darts
- • Archery
Social
- • Jokes
- • Guesses
- • Opinions
Practice Bank
4 exercisesDin gissning var ______ i ______!
The standard form is 'mitt i prick'.
Han ______ mitt i prick.
'Träffa' (to hit) is the natural verb for this idiom.
Situation: Someone describes your favorite food perfectly without knowing it.
Use 'mitt i prick' to confirm a perfect guess or description.
A: Jag tror du är trött för att du dricker för mycket kaffe. B: ______! Jag ska sluta dricka kaffe nu.
B is agreeing that A's observation was perfectly accurate.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, for time use 'prick klockan [time]'.
They mean the same thing in this idiom. 'Pricken' is just the definite form ('the dot').
Not at all! It's a compliment to someone's accuracy.
It's better to say 'Det du sa var mitt i prick'.
No, it's mostly used figuratively for ideas and guesses today.
Yes, 'klockrent' is a very popular slang alternative.
Yes, it's common in journalism and informal writing.
Just like the English word 'prick'.
You could say 'helt fel' (completely wrong) or 'långt ifrån' (far from it).
Related Phrases
Slå huvudet på spiken
synonymHit the nail on the head
Klockrent
similarBell-clear / Perfect
Helt rätt
similarCompletely right
Träffa rätt
builds onTo hit right
Långt ifrån
contrastFar from it
