Significado
Asking about someone's family.
Contexto cultural
The 'Du-reformen' of the 1960s made Swedish society very informal. Asking 'Hur mår familjen?' is a result of this egalitarian shift. Sweden has a high rate of blended families. 'Familjen' automatically includes step-parents and step-siblings without needing a separate term. While Swedes love talking about the weather, asking about the family is the 'gold standard' for moving into deeper small talk. There is a fine line. You ask how they *are*, but you don't usually ask for their salary or political views in the same breath.
The 'Definite' Trick
Always remember to use 'familjen' (the family) instead of 'din familj'. It sounds much more native.
Mår vs Går
Never ask 'Hur går familjen?'. It sounds like you are asking how the family is physically walking.
Significado
Asking about someone's family.
The 'Definite' Trick
Always remember to use 'familjen' (the family) instead of 'din familj'. It sounds much more native.
Mår vs Går
Never ask 'Hur går familjen?'. It sounds like you are asking how the family is physically walking.
The 'Lagom' Answer
If someone asks you this, a simple 'De mår bra, tack' is usually enough. You don't need to give a 10-minute update.
Hälsa!
Always follow up their answer with 'Hälsa dem!' (Greet them!) to show extra politeness.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing verb to ask how the family is feeling.
Hur ___ familjen?
In Swedish, we use 'mår' to ask about the well-being of people.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask about a friend's family?
Pick the best option:
The definite form 'familjen' is the standard idiomatic way to say 'the family' in this context.
Complete the dialogue.
Sven: Hej! Hur är läget? Erik: Det är bra! ___?
Asking about the family is a natural follow-up to 'How are you?'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are ending a phone call with your Swedish cousin.
'Hälsa familjen!' means 'Greet the family!' and is used when saying goodbye.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Mår vs. Går
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosHur ___ familjen?
In Swedish, we use 'mår' to ask about the well-being of people.
Pick the best option:
The definite form 'familjen' is the standard idiomatic way to say 'the family' in this context.
Sven: Hej! Hur är läget? Erik: Det är bra! ___?
Asking about the family is a natural follow-up to 'How are you?'.
Situation: You are ending a phone call with your Swedish cousin.
'Hälsa familjen!' means 'Greet the family!' and is used when saying goodbye.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasYes, if you have a friendly relationship. It's very common in Swedish workplaces.
Not for friends or acquaintances. It's a standard polite question.
'Mår' is specifically for health/well-being. 'Är' is just 'is'. You can say 'Hur är det med familjen?' too.
You can say 'Det är lite tufft just nu' (It's a bit tough right now).
In modern Sweden, yes! Many people will include pets in their answer.
Yes, it's grammatically correct, but 'Hur mår familjen?' is more idiomatic.
Yes, it is used exactly the same way in Finland.
The plural is 'familjer'.
'Läget med klanen?' is a very informal, slightly joking version.
Absolutely. It's a great way to start a text catch-up.
It's a safe, warm way to show you care about someone's life outside of work.
Then it's better to ask 'Hur är det med dig?' or 'Har du några planer med familjen?' if you suspect they have one.
Frases relacionadas
Hälsa familjen!
builds onGive my regards to the family.
Hur är det med familjen?
synonymHow is it with the family?
Allt väl?
similarEverything well?
Hur mår du?
similarHow are you?
Hur står det till?
similarHow are things standing?
