Significado
To learn and understand new facts.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Folkbildning' (lifelong learning) is central to Swedish culture. 'Ta till sig information' is seen as a personal responsibility for a good citizen. In Swedish 'fika' culture, informal information sharing is common. You are expected to 'snappa upp' and 'ta till dig' info during coffee breaks. Swedish universities emphasize critical thinking. Taking in information is only the first step; you must also evaluate it. Sweden is highly digitized. The government often uses 'ta till sig' in campaigns about digital literacy and avoiding 'fake news'.
The Stress Secret
Always stress 'TILL'. If you stress 'ta', Swedes will think you are physically grabbing something.
Reflexive Check
Don't forget to change 'sig' to 'mig' when talking about yourself. 'Jag tar till mig' is correct; 'Jag tar till sig' is a major error.
Significado
To learn and understand new facts.
The Stress Secret
Always stress 'TILL'. If you stress 'ta', Swedes will think you are physically grabbing something.
Reflexive Check
Don't forget to change 'sig' to 'mig' when talking about yourself. 'Jag tar till mig' is correct; 'Jag tar till sig' is a major error.
Feedback Etiquette
In Sweden, saying 'Jag tar till mig det du säger' is a very polite way to end a disagreement or accept feedback.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'ta till sig' and the correct reflexive pronoun.
Igår ______ jag ______ ______ all information på mötet.
The sentence is in the past tense ('igår'), so we use 'tog'. The subject is 'jag', so the reflexive pronoun is 'mig'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
The correct order is Verb (tar) + Particle (till) + Reflexive (sig).
Match the Swedish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Var föreläsningen svår? B: Ja, det var så mycket nytt att det var svårt att ______.
'Ta till sig' is the most natural way to describe the difficulty of absorbing a large amount of new information.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Jag har svårt att ta till mig vad du säger när du skriker.'
This sentence describes an emotional barrier to absorbing information.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
5 exerciciosIgår ______ jag ______ ______ all information på mötet.
The sentence is in the past tense ('igår'), so we use 'tog'. The subject is 'jag', so the reflexive pronoun is 'mig'.
Choose the correct option:
The correct order is Verb (tar) + Particle (till) + Reflexive (sig).
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are common variations of the phrase.
A: Var föreläsningen svår? B: Ja, det var så mycket nytt att det var svårt att ______.
'Ta till sig' is the most natural way to describe the difficulty of absorbing a large amount of new information.
Sentence: 'Jag har svårt att ta till mig vad du säger när du skriker.'
This sentence describes an emotional barrier to absorbing information.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend. It's very common in newspapers too.
Yes! 'Det är svårt att ta till sig all grammatik' (It's hard to take in all the grammar).
'Förstå' is just the moment of clarity. 'Ta till sig' is the process of letting that understanding sink in and stay with you.
In Swedish, reflexive verbs use the pronouns mig/dig/sig. 'Själv' is used for emphasis (e.g., 'Jag gjorde det själv').
Yes, but it means you have grown fond of them or 'taken them under your wing'. It's a different sense.
No, you can take in 'kunskap' (knowledge), 'kritik' (criticism), 'råd' (advice), or 'intryck' (impressions).
Use the past tense: 'Jag kunde inte ta till mig allt'.
Yes, but 'absorbera' is more scientific. You'd use 'absorbera' for a sponge and 'ta till sig' for a brain.
If you say 'ta sig information', it makes no sense. If you say 'ta information', it means 'to take information' (like stealing data).
Rarely. You wouldn't usually say 'Informationen togs till sig'. It's almost always active.
Frases relacionadas
lära sig
similarTo learn
snappa upp
informalTo pick up/catch info
smälta information
similarTo digest information
inhämta information
formalTo gather/collect information
