Significado
Affordable cost.
Contexto cultural
Swedes are generally 'prismedvetna' (price-conscious). It is common to check apps like 'Matpriskollen' to find the lowest prices for groceries across different stores. In Norway, prices are generally higher than in Sweden. Many Norwegians travel across the border to Sweden for 'Harrytur' (cross-border shopping) specifically to find a 'lav pris' (Norwegian for lågt pris). Finland has a similar appreciation for low prices, especially in the 'S-market' and 'K-market' chains. The Swedish-speaking minority in Finland uses 'lågt pris' just like in Sweden. The Swedish company IKEA has exported the concept of 'Democratic Design', which insists that good products must have a 'lågt pris' so that everyone can afford them.
The Neuter Rule
Always remember that 'pris' is an 'ett' word. This is the most common mistake for learners.
Cheap vs. Inexpensive
If you want to sound polite about a friend's purchase, use 'prisvärd' instead of 'billig' or 'lågt pris' to avoid implying it looks 'cheap'.
Significado
Affordable cost.
The Neuter Rule
Always remember that 'pris' is an 'ett' word. This is the most common mistake for learners.
Cheap vs. Inexpensive
If you want to sound polite about a friend's purchase, use 'prisvärd' instead of 'billig' or 'lågt pris' to avoid implying it looks 'cheap'.
Compound Words
You will often see 'Lågprisaffär' (Low-price store) as one word. Swedish loves compounds!
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'låg' and 'pris'.
Affären säljer äpplen till ett ______ ______.
Because it follows 'ett', we need the singular neuter form 'lågt pris'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
In the definite plural, the adjective ends in '-a' and the noun ends in '-erna'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Är den här mobilen dyrt? B: Nej, den har faktiskt ett ______.
The speaker is contradicting 'dyrt' (expensive), so they should use 'lågt pris'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you most likely see the sign 'Låga priser varje dag!'?
Budget supermarkets use low prices as their main selling point.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Price Levels in Swedish
Where to find a 'Lågt pris'
Shopping
- • Loppis
- • Rea
- • Outlet
Food
- • Lidl
- • Willys
- • ICA Basic
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosAffären säljer äpplen till ett ______ ______.
Because it follows 'ett', we need the singular neuter form 'lågt pris'.
Choose the correct option:
In the definite plural, the adjective ends in '-a' and the noun ends in '-erna'.
A: Är den här mobilen dyrt? B: Nej, den har faktiskt ett ______.
The speaker is contradicting 'dyrt' (expensive), so they should use 'lågt pris'.
Where would you most likely see the sign 'Låga priser varje dag!'?
Budget supermarkets use low prices as their main selling point.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.
No, 'liten' (small) is not used for prices in Swedish. Use 'lågt'.
The plural is 'låga priser'.
Yes, but 'billigt' is an adjective/adverb, while 'lågt pris' is a noun phrase. 'Det är billigt' vs 'Det är ett lågt pris'.
You say 'det lägsta priset'.
Generally no, except at flea markets (loppis) or when buying used cars.
It means an extremely low price, literally a 'wreck price'.
Yes, you can use it for haircuts, taxi rides, or any service.
Yes, it is one of the most common phrases in Swedish marketing.
In Swedish, most adjectives end in '-a' in the plural form.
Frases relacionadas
Billigt
synonymCheap/Inexpensive
Prisvärd
similarWorth the price
Nedsatt pris
specialized formReduced price
Högt pris
contrastHigh price
Gratis
builds onFree
