Significado
To be in a difficult or risky situation.
Contexto cultural
In Swedish sports journalism, 'ligga pyrt till' is the go-to phrase for a team at risk of relegation. It's used so often that it's almost a cliché in 'Sportbladet' or 'SVT Sport'. Swedes value consensus and punctuality. If you 'ligger pyrt till' at work, it often implies you've broken a social contract or a deadline, which is taken seriously despite the informal language. While the phrase is older, it remains popular among younger generations because it sounds less 'stiff' than saying 'jag har problem'. It's often shortened or emphasized with 'så' (so). The phrase is a perfect example of Swedish understatement. Instead of saying 'this is a disaster', a Swede says 'it's lying a bit smolderingly'.
Use 'sitta' for variety
You can say 'sitta pyrt till' instead of 'ligga'. It sounds just as natural and is very common.
Don't forget 'till'
Saying 'jag ligger pyrt' sounds like you are lying in something smelly. Always add 'till'!
Significado
To be in a difficult or risky situation.
Use 'sitta' for variety
You can say 'sitta pyrt till' instead of 'ligga'. It sounds just as natural and is very common.
Don't forget 'till'
Saying 'jag ligger pyrt' sounds like you are lying in something smelly. Always add 'till'!
The 'hos' connection
If you are in trouble with a specific person, use the preposition 'hos'. E.g., 'ligga pyrt till HOS chefen'.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Om vi förlorar den här kunden kommer vi ligga ______ ______.
The full idiom is 'ligga pyrt till'.
Which verb is NOT commonly used with 'pyrt till'?
Vilket verb används INTE med 'pyrt till'?
You can 'ligga', 'sitta', or 'hamna' (end up) pyrt till, but you don't say 'vara pyrt till'.
Match the situation with the most appropriate use of the phrase.
Situation: You forgot your passport and you are at the airport.
'Ligga pyrt till' means being in trouble, which fits the passport situation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du sett tabellen? B: Ja, om vi inte vinner ikväll så ______.
This is the standard way to express risk in a sports context.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosOm vi förlorar den här kunden kommer vi ligga ______ ______.
The full idiom is 'ligga pyrt till'.
Vilket verb används INTE med 'pyrt till'?
You can 'ligga', 'sitta', or 'hamna' (end up) pyrt till, but you don't say 'vara pyrt till'.
Situation: You forgot your passport and you are at the airport.
'Ligga pyrt till' means being in trouble, which fits the passport situation.
A: Har du sett tabellen? B: Ja, om vi inte vinner ikväll så ______.
This is the standard way to express risk in a sports context.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it is the adverbial form of 'pyrt' (smoldering), but it is almost exclusively used in this idiom today.
Probably not. It's a bit too casual. Use 'befinna sig i en utmanande situation' instead.
'Illa' is neutral (bad), while 'pyrt' is more colorful and implies a smoldering, imminent danger.
No, companies, sports teams, and even projects can 'ligga pyrt till'.
No, it means you are *at risk* of failing or facing consequences. There is still a chance to fix it!
Shape your lips as if you are going to whistle, then try to say 'ee'. That's the Swedish 'y'.
Not really, unless you mean the weather is putting a plan in danger. 'Vår picknick ligger pyrt till på grund av regnet.'
Yes, it is a standard idiom across all dialects, though pronunciation of 'rt' may vary.
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but you could say 'ligga bra till' (to be in a good position).
Yes: 'Jag låg pyrt till igår, men det löste sig.'
Frases relacionadas
ligga illa till
synonymTo be in a bad position.
sitta i klistret
similarTo be in a sticky situation.
ha kniven mot strupen
builds onTo have the knife to one's throat.
ligga lågt
contrastTo keep a low profile.
