Significado
Pretending not to want something you couldn't get.
Contexto cultural
Rowanberries (rönnbär) are a significant part of Swedish autumn. They are used to make jelly for meat dishes, but they must be picked after the first frost to lose some bitterness. This reality makes the fox's comment scientifically accurate but socially deceptive. The fox (Mikael Räv) is a recurring character in Swedish tales, known for being 'slug' (cunning). This idiom reinforces the image of the fox as a character who tries to outsmart others and himself. Almost every Swedish child learns this phrase through the fables of Aesop or La Fontaine in primary school, making it a universal cultural reference across generations. The phrase is frequently used in Swedish political cartoons to depict politicians who fail to pass a law and then claim they didn't want it anyway.
The Short Version
Just saying 'Surt!' with a specific tone of voice can imply the whole idiom. It's very common among native speakers.
Don't be mean
Using this to someone's face when they are genuinely sad can be seen as bullying. Use it for minor things only.
Significado
Pretending not to want something you couldn't get.
The Short Version
Just saying 'Surt!' with a specific tone of voice can imply the whole idiom. It's very common among native speakers.
Don't be mean
Using this to someone's face when they are genuinely sad can be seen as bullying. Use it for minor things only.
The Rowanberry Fact
If you want to impress Swedes, mention that rowanberries actually ARE sour. It shows you know the local nature!
Ponte a prueba
Fyll i det saknade ordet i ordspråket.
Surt sa _______ om rönnbären.
Det är räven som är huvudpersonen i detta ordspråk.
Vilken situation passar bäst för uttrycket 'Surt sa räven'?
Matcha situationen.
Uttrycket används när man låtsas att man inte vill ha något man inte kan få.
Slutför dialogen.
A: Jag blev inte vald till lagkapten, men det är skönt att slippa ansvaret. B: ________!
B använder uttrycket för att påpeka att A bara gör en ursäkt.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosSurt sa _______ om rönnbären.
Det är räven som är huvudpersonen i detta ordspråk.
Matcha situationen.
Uttrycket används när man låtsas att man inte vill ha något man inte kan få.
A: Jag blev inte vald till lagkapten, men det är skönt att slippa ansvaret. B: ________!
B använder uttrycket för att påpeka att A bara gör en ursäkt.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, but it sounds very formal or like you are reading from an old book. In conversation, always use 'sa'.
The idiom is, but you can apply it to anything—jobs, love, money, or games.
Not necessarily bad, just 'mänsklig' (human) in his flaws. He's trying to protect his pride.
Because grapes didn't grow in Sweden when the story became popular, so they chose a local sour berry.
No, that would sound very strange to a Swede. It must be the fox.
Only informally between colleagues. Don't use it in a formal presentation or with a client.
It's /rœnːbæːrɛn/. The 'ö' is like the 'i' in 'bird'.
Not really. If you get what you want, you might say 'Äntligen!' (Finally!).
Yes, they learn it very early through stories.
The comma is optional in writing, but the flow is usually continuous.
Frases relacionadas
Gilla läget
similarTo accept the situation as it is.
Måla fan på väggen
contrastTo be overly pessimistic.
Ingen ko på isen
similarNo immediate danger/worry.
Bita i det sura äpplet
builds onTo bite the sour apple (do something unpleasant).
