Significado
That is a completely separate matter.
Contexto cultural
Swedes value directness in communication. This idiom is a polite way to correct someone without being overly aggressive. Similar expressions exist in other Nordic languages, reflecting a shared cultural history of card games and trade. In Swedish business, it's common to use this to keep meetings on track and avoid 'scope creep'. It is often used in comment sections to shut down irrelevant arguments.
Don't overthink
Don't try to find the number five in the conversation. Just treat the whole phrase as a single unit.
Register check
Avoid this in formal writing. Use 'Det är en annan fråga' instead.
Significado
That is a completely separate matter.
Don't overthink
Don't try to find the number five in the conversation. Just treat the whole phrase as a single unit.
Register check
Avoid this in formal writing. Use 'Det är en annan fråga' instead.
Add 'helt'
If you really want to emphasize the difference, say 'Det är en helt annan femma'.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence.
Att lära sig svenska är kul, men att skriva perfekt är en annan ______.
The idiom is 'en annan femma'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the best option:
The word order must be 'en annan femma'.
Match the situation to the correct response.
Friend: 'Buying a house is just like renting an apartment.' You: ...
This is the correct way to disagree with a false comparison.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'We should finish the project today.' B: 'But we have no materials!' A: 'Materials are one thing, but the deadline is ___.'
The idiom fits perfectly to separate the two issues.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosAtt lära sig svenska är kul, men att skriva perfekt är en annan ______.
The idiom is 'en annan femma'.
Choose the best option:
The word order must be 'en annan femma'.
Friend: 'Buying a house is just like renting an apartment.' You: ...
This is the correct way to disagree with a false comparison.
A: 'We should finish the project today.' B: 'But we have no materials!' A: 'Materials are one thing, but the deadline is ___.'
The idiom fits perfectly to separate the two issues.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasOnly if you have a casual relationship. Otherwise, use 'Det är en annan fråga'.
It's just the idiom. There is no logical reason for the number five specifically.
No, it's a standard way to clarify a point. Just don't use it to dismiss someone's feelings.
Only in informal emails to friends.
People will understand you, but they will know you are not a native speaker.
Yes, it is understood and used throughout the country.
No, it has nothing to do with money.
Yes, e.g., 'Kalle is one thing, but Anna is en annan femma.'
No, it is always singular.
Like 'fem-ma' with a short 'e'.
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En annan sak
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Äpplen och päron
similarApples and pears
Helt annan grej
similarCompletely different thing
Det är en annan femma
specialized formThe idiom itself
