Significado
To gain confidence or energy.
Contexto cultural
Swedes often use nature-based metaphors. 'Luft under vingarna' is seen as a very poetic and positive way to describe success without sounding arrogant. In Swedish startups, this phrase is used to describe the 'scaling' phase. It's a sign that the product-market fit has been found. Teachers in Sweden use this to encourage students. It focuses on the student's potential to soar rather than just their grades. The phrase appears frequently in Swedish children's literature, often literally with birds, to teach children about confidence.
Use it for others
It's a great way to compliment someone. Say 'Du gav mig verkligen luft under vingarna!'
Don't say 'wind'
Remember, it's 'luft' (air) for wings. 'Vind' is for sails ('vind i seglen').
Significado
To gain confidence or energy.
Use it for others
It's a great way to compliment someone. Say 'Du gav mig verkligen luft under vingarna!'
Don't say 'wind'
Remember, it's 'luft' (air) for wings. 'Vind' is for sails ('vind i seglen').
The 'få' vs 'ge' trick
Use 'få' when you are the one succeeding, and 'ge' when you are helping someone else.
Modesty
This is a safe way to talk about your own success in Sweden without sounding like you are bragging too much.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Efter den nya investeringen fick företaget äntligen ____ under ____.
The standard idiom is 'luft under vingarna'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Välj rätt mening:
Sentence 2 uses the correct plural form and the correct noun 'luft'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.
A: Hur går det med din nya bok? B: Jättebra! Jag känner att jag äntligen ____ ____ ____ ____.
The present tense 'får' is used because the speaker is describing their current feeling.
Match the situation to the meaning of the idiom.
Situation: En elev som har haft det svårt i skolan börjar plötsligt få jättebra betyg.
This situation describes a sudden success after a struggle, which is the core meaning of the idiom.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Air vs. Wind
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosEfter den nya investeringen fick företaget äntligen ____ under ____.
The standard idiom is 'luft under vingarna'.
Välj rätt mening:
Sentence 2 uses the correct plural form and the correct noun 'luft'.
A: Hur går det med din nya bok? B: Jättebra! Jag känner att jag äntligen ____ ____ ____ ____.
The present tense 'får' is used because the speaker is describing their current feeling.
Situation: En elev som har haft det svårt i skolan börjar plötsligt få jättebra betyg.
This situation describes a sudden success after a struggle, which is the core meaning of the idiom.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
No, it's only for people, projects, or organizations.
The opposite is 'att få vingarna klippta' (to have one's wings clipped).
No, usually you just say 'vingarna' (the wings).
It is always 'luft' in this specific idiom.
No, it must be plural 'vingarna'.
Yes, especially in the business and sports sections.
Yes, very similar to 'taking off' in a career sense.
It's better for mental or skill-based progress, but it works metaphorically.
Ving-ar-na. The 'ng' is like in 'sing'.
Frases relacionadas
få vind i seglen
synonymTo get wind in the sails.
ta fart
similarTo pick up speed.
blomma ut
similarTo bloom/flourish.
klippa vingarna på någon
contrastTo clip someone's wings.
ge någon en knuff i rätt riktning
builds onTo give someone a push in the right direction.
