kom igen
The Swedish phrase for "come on" is kom igen.
Kom igen is an informal way to say "come on" to push someone to take action or to express excitement.
Meaning: expression of encouragement (intj)
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English phrase "come again," which is often used to ask someone to repeat what they said, kom igen is not used for requesting the repetition of speech.
Did you know?
- In a heated argument, a Swede might use a short, sharp kom igen! to dismiss an opponent's point, functioning more like 'give me a break' than 'hurry up'.
- The word igen in the phrase actually traces back to the Old Norse í gegn, which meant 'against' or 'through' rather than the modern sense of 'again'.
- In a sports context, fans often chant kom igen repeatedly to motivate their team, functioning as a rhythmic cheer rather than a request for action.
Examples in context
- Kom igen, rör på påkarna.Come on, move it.This example shows how to use kom igen when telling someone to move.Tatoeba #4323854 by richke, translation #3439490 by CK
- Kom igen, jag köper glass åt dig.Come on, I'll buy you some ice cream.This example shows how to use kom igen when offering a reward to encourage someone.Tatoeba #4371234 by richke, translation #3150842 by CK
- Kom igen, stig upp. Du kommer bli försenad till skolan.Come on, get up. You're going to be late for school.This example shows how to use kom igen when urging someone to get up so they are not late.Tatoeba #9831469 by mrkalling, translation #9824478 by CK
- Kom igen, vi måste skynda oss för att inte missa bussen!Come on, we have to hurry to not miss the bus!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas is trying to motivate Emma to finish her run.
- LucasKom igen, Emma, du är nästan klar!Come on, Emma, you are almost finished!
- EmmaJag är så trött nu.I am so tired now.
- LucasKom igen, bara några meter kvar!Come on, just a few meters left!
- EmmaOkej, då kör vi.Okay, then let's do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “come on” translations and entries kom igen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries igen, kom igen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
