B1 Collocation 중립

vara på plats

be in place

To be ready or properly located.

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문화적 배경

The phrase is linked to the Swedish ideal of 'funktionalism' in architecture and society—everything should have a designated, useful place. News anchors almost always use 'vår reporter är på plats' to introduce a live segment, emphasizing the importance of first-hand witness in Swedish journalism. Being 'på plats' at 08:00 means being ready to work at 08:00, not just walking through the door. The phrase implies readiness. Swedes often discuss 'platsutveckling' (place development), where 'på plats' refers to the physical reality of a community.

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The 'Arrival' Text

When meeting Swedes, text 'På plats!' the moment you arrive. It's the standard way to say 'I'm here'.

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No Article!

Never say 'på en plats' when you mean you have arrived. It's always just 'på plats'.

To be ready or properly located.

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The 'Arrival' Text

When meeting Swedes, text 'På plats!' the moment you arrive. It's the standard way to say 'I'm here'.

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No Article!

Never say 'på en plats' when you mean you have arrived. It's always just 'på plats'.

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Abstract Readiness

Use this in job interviews to sound professional: 'Jag vill se till att alla rutiner är på plats'.

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News Lingo

Listen for this on Swedish radio (P1). Reporters use it constantly to establish authority.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing preposition and noun to complete the idiom.

Jag väntar på dig vid bion. Jag är redan ___ _____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: på plats

The correct idiom is 'på plats' to indicate you have arrived at the meeting point.

Which sentence uses 'på plats' to mean 'ready/finalized'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Den nya budgeten är nu på plats.

In this context, 'på plats' means the budget has been finalized and implemented.

Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.

A: Är alla förberedelser inför konferensen klara? B: Ja, allt är __ _____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: på plats

While 'i ordning' and 'färdigt' are grammatically possible, 'på plats' is the most common way to say everything is set up and ready.

Match the sentence to the situation.

Sentence: 'Ambulansen var på plats efter två minuter.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: An emergency response

'På plats' is the standard term for emergency services arriving at a scene.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing preposition and noun to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A2

Jag väntar på dig vid bion. Jag är redan ___ _____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: på plats

The correct idiom is 'på plats' to indicate you have arrived at the meeting point.

Which sentence uses 'på plats' to mean 'ready/finalized'? Choose B1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Den nya budgeten är nu på plats.

In this context, 'på plats' means the budget has been finalized and implemented.

Complete the dialogue between two colleagues. dialogue_completion B1

A: Är alla förberedelser inför konferensen klara? B: Ja, allt är __ _____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: på plats

While 'i ordning' and 'färdigt' are grammatically possible, 'på plats' is the most common way to say everything is set up and ready.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching A2

Sentence: 'Ambulansen var på plats efter två minuter.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: An emergency response

'På plats' is the standard term for emergency services arriving at a scene.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

Yes! It works for both. 'Han är på plats' (He is here) and 'Boken är på plats' (The book is in its place).

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your friends, or in a newspaper.

'Här' just means 'here'. 'På plats' implies you have arrived at a specific, expected destination.

Yes, if you mean your life is organized and you have everything you need (job, house, etc.).

Prepositions are idiomatic. In Swedish, you are 'on' a place, not 'in' it.

No, 'on the spot' (immediately) is 'på stället'. 'På plats' is about location/readiness.

Yes, you can say 'Jag är på plats i Zoom-mötet'.

'Komma på plats' focuses on the movement or the process of getting there/ready.

There isn't one single word, but you could say 'inte på plats' or 'saknas' (is missing).

Very often! It refers to the spectators in the stadium.

Only if you mean 'at the (specific) scene' of a crime or accident mentioned before.

Use the variation 'allt föll på plats'.

관련 표현

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på stället

similar

On the spot / immediately

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i tid

similar

On time

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falla på plats

builds on

To fall into place

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på sin plats

specialized form

Appropriate / fitting

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inställa sig

formal

To report / appear

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närvarande

synonym

Present

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