B1 Expression 中性

prata i munnen på varandra

talk over each other

意思

To interrupt or speak simultaneously.

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文化背景

Swedes value 'consensus' and 'listening'. Talking over someone is often seen as a sign of stress or poor manners, though it is common in families. In many Mediterranean cultures, overlapping speech is seen as a sign of active participation and interest, which can sometimes clash with Swedish conversational norms. The phrase has seen a resurgence in the era of remote work, specifically to describe the technical 'clash' of voices on platforms like Teams or Zoom. Swedish news commentators often use this phrase to criticize the quality of political debates when they become too aggressive.

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The 'Zoom' Savior

Use this phrase to politely acknowledge a digital overlap. It sounds much more natural than 'We both spoke at the same time'.

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Don't use with 'mig'

You can't say 'Han pratar i munnen på mig'. Use 'Han avbryter mig' instead.

意思

To interrupt or speak simultaneously.

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The 'Zoom' Savior

Use this phrase to politely acknowledge a digital overlap. It sounds much more natural than 'We both spoke at the same time'.

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Don't use with 'mig'

You can't say 'Han pratar i munnen på mig'. Use 'Han avbryter mig' instead.

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Turn-taking

In Sweden, silence is okay! If you find yourself talking over others, you might be 'pratar i munnen på dem' too much.

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Tala vs Prata

Use 'tala' if you are writing a formal report about a debate.

自我测试

Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.

Sluta prata i ______ på ______!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: munnen, varandra

The standard idiom is 'i munnen på varandra'.

Which situation best fits the phrase 'prata i munnen på varandra'?

Situation:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: A group of friends all shouting excitedly at once.

The phrase describes simultaneous, overlapping speech.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Jag hör inte vad du säger! B: Förlåt, vi ________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: pratar i munnen på varandra

This explains why the speaker cannot be heard.

Match the phrase to the correct context.

Context: A chaotic political debate.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: De pratar i munnen på varandra.

'Bakom ryggen' means talking behind someone's back, and 'bredvid munnen' means to let a secret slip.

🎉 得分: /4

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Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Sluta prata i ______ på ______!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: munnen, varandra

The standard idiom is 'i munnen på varandra'.

Which situation best fits the phrase 'prata i munnen på varandra'? Choose B1

Situation:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: A group of friends all shouting excitedly at once.

The phrase describes simultaneous, overlapping speech.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Jag hör inte vad du säger! B: Förlåt, vi ________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: pratar i munnen på varandra

This explains why the speaker cannot be heard.

Match the phrase to the correct context. situation_matching B2

Context: A chaotic political debate.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: De pratar i munnen på varandra.

'Bakom ryggen' means talking behind someone's back, and 'bredvid munnen' means to let a secret slip.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes, it is very common for just two people who start talking at the same time.

Not necessarily. It can describe a very happy, excited atmosphere where everyone is engaged.

'Avbryta' is a one-way action (A stops B). 'Prata i munnen på varandra' is a two-way or group state (A and B talk at once).

You would say 'Sluta avbryt mig!' or 'Låt mig tala till punkt!'

Yes, to describe a meeting that has lost its structure.

Yes, if multiple people are sending messages at the same time in a group chat.

Yes, the reciprocal pronoun is essential to the meaning of the idiom.

No, it is a standard idiom used by all ages and in most registers.

That is grammatically possible but less common than the standard 'varandra'.

Not really, though 'avbryta varandra' is a bit shorter but has a slightly different focus.

相关表达

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tala till punkt

contrast

To finish one's sentence without being interrupted.

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avbryta

similar

To interrupt.

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munhuggas

specialized form

To bicker or argue.

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prata bredvid munnen

similar

To accidentally reveal a secret.

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hålla låda

builds on

To talk a lot and dominate a conversation.

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