Significado
To interrupt or speak simultaneously.
Contexto cultural
Swedes value 'consensus' and 'listening'. Talking over someone is often seen as a sign of stress or poor manners, though it is common in families. In many Mediterranean cultures, overlapping speech is seen as a sign of active participation and interest, which can sometimes clash with Swedish conversational norms. The phrase has seen a resurgence in the era of remote work, specifically to describe the technical 'clash' of voices on platforms like Teams or Zoom. Swedish news commentators often use this phrase to criticize the quality of political debates when they become too aggressive.
The 'Zoom' Savior
Use this phrase to politely acknowledge a digital overlap. It sounds much more natural than 'We both spoke at the same time'.
Don't use with 'mig'
You can't say 'Han pratar i munnen på mig'. Use 'Han avbryter mig' instead.
Significado
To interrupt or speak simultaneously.
The 'Zoom' Savior
Use this phrase to politely acknowledge a digital overlap. It sounds much more natural than 'We both spoke at the same time'.
Don't use with 'mig'
You can't say 'Han pratar i munnen på mig'. Use 'Han avbryter mig' instead.
Turn-taking
In Sweden, silence is okay! If you find yourself talking over others, you might be 'pratar i munnen på dem' too much.
Tala vs Prata
Use 'tala' if you are writing a formal report about a debate.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Sluta prata i ______ på ______!
The standard idiom is 'i munnen på varandra'.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'prata i munnen på varandra'?
Situation:
The phrase describes simultaneous, overlapping speech.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jag hör inte vad du säger! B: Förlåt, vi ________.
This explains why the speaker cannot be heard.
Match the phrase to the correct context.
Context: A chaotic political debate.
'Bakom ryggen' means talking behind someone's back, and 'bredvid munnen' means to let a secret slip.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosSluta prata i ______ på ______!
The standard idiom is 'i munnen på varandra'.
Situation:
The phrase describes simultaneous, overlapping speech.
A: Jag hör inte vad du säger! B: Förlåt, vi ________.
This explains why the speaker cannot be heard.
Context: A chaotic political debate.
'Bakom ryggen' means talking behind someone's back, and 'bredvid munnen' means to let a secret slip.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it is very common for just two people who start talking at the same time.
Not necessarily. It can describe a very happy, excited atmosphere where everyone is engaged.
'Avbryta' is a one-way action (A stops B). 'Prata i munnen på varandra' is a two-way or group state (A and B talk at once).
You would say 'Sluta avbryt mig!' or 'Låt mig tala till punkt!'
Yes, to describe a meeting that has lost its structure.
Yes, if multiple people are sending messages at the same time in a group chat.
Yes, the reciprocal pronoun is essential to the meaning of the idiom.
No, it is a standard idiom used by all ages and in most registers.
That is grammatically possible but less common than the standard 'varandra'.
Not really, though 'avbryta varandra' is a bit shorter but has a slightly different focus.
Frases relacionadas
tala till punkt
contrastTo finish one's sentence without being interrupted.
avbryta
similarTo interrupt.
munhuggas
specialized formTo bicker or argue.
prata bredvid munnen
similarTo accidentally reveal a secret.
hålla låda
builds onTo talk a lot and dominate a conversation.
