المعنى
to be wrong or clueless
خلفية ثقافية
Sailing is a national pastime. Almost every Swede has a connection to the sea, making nautical metaphors very resonant and easily understood across all age groups. Similar nature-based idioms exist across the Nordics. In Norway, they say 'være på bærtur' (to be out picking berries) to mean the same thing. Swedes value 'fakta' (facts) highly. Using this idiom is a way to point out a lack of factual basis without being as aggressive as saying 'You are lying.' Swedish journalists often use this idiom in headlines to critique government policies or opposition claims, showing its acceptance in semi-formal writing.
Add 'helt' for impact
To sound more like a native, add 'helt' (completely). 'Du är helt ute och seglar' is much more common than the basic version.
Don't use with 'att'
Never say 'ute att segla'. It's a common learner mistake that sounds very unnatural to Swedish ears.
المعنى
to be wrong or clueless
Add 'helt' for impact
To sound more like a native, add 'helt' (completely). 'Du är helt ute och seglar' is much more common than the basic version.
Don't use with 'att'
Never say 'ute att segla'. It's a common learner mistake that sounds very unnatural to Swedish ears.
Use it for 'cluelessness'
It's especially effective when someone is not just wrong, but has no idea how wrong they are.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Om du tror att jag ska betala för allt, så är du ute ___ ______.
The fixed expression is 'ute och segla'.
Which of these situations best fits the idiom 'vara ute och segla'?
Vilken situation passar bäst?
The idiom means to be completely wrong about a fact.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.
A: Jag tror att chefen kommer ge oss alla löneförhöjning imorgon. B: Nej, nu är du verkligen ____ ___ ______.
The present tense 'är' requires the present form of the idiom.
Match the idiom to its meaning in this context.
'Analytikerna var ute och seglade i sina prognoser.' Vad betyder det?
In a professional context, it refers to incorrect forecasts or analysis.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينOm du tror att jag ska betala för allt, så är du ute ___ ______.
The fixed expression is 'ute och segla'.
Vilken situation passar bäst?
The idiom means to be completely wrong about a fact.
A: Jag tror att chefen kommer ge oss alla löneförhöjning imorgon. B: Nej, nu är du verkligen ____ ___ ______.
The present tense 'är' requires the present form of the idiom.
'Analytikerna var ute och seglade i sina prognoser.' Vad betyder det?
In a professional context, it refers to incorrect forecasts or analysis.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
5 أسئلةIt can be slightly blunt, but it's generally considered a colorful and acceptable way to disagree in informal or neutral settings.
Yes, 'Jag var ute och seglade' is perfectly correct for describing a past mistake.
They are 95% interchangeable. 'Cykla' is slightly more informal and common in urban slang.
No, it usually implies they are mistaken or confused, not that they are intentionally being dishonest.
Yes! 'Oj, nu är jag nog ute och seglar' is a great way to humbly admit you might be wrong.
عبارات ذات صلة
vara ute och cykla
synonymTo be completely wrong.
ha noll koll
similarTo have zero clue.
prata i nattmössan
similarTo talk nonsense (literally: talk in your nightcap).
slå huvudet på spiken
contrastTo hit the nail on the head.
