skynda på
To say "hurry up" in Swedish, you use skynda på. Wiktionary also lists raska på.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
Ways to say it
| Swedish |
|---|
| skynda på |
| raska på |
The phrase is used to tell someone to increase their speed or act more quickly. You might also use the words Fort, fort! to say "Quick, quick!"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase skynda på literally translates to "hurry on".
Which one should you use?
Skynda på is the standard way to tell someone to increase their speed. In contrast, raska på is a slightly more idiomatic expression that often implies picking up the pace or moving more briskly.
How does it change in a sentence?
While skynda på is used to hurry an action or a process, you should use the reflexive form skynda dig (meaning "hurry yourself") when telling a person to hurry themselves.
Did you know?
- The word skynda descends from the Old Norse skynda, connecting the modern Swedish command to the language of the Vikings.
- The word skynda shares a common ancestor with the English word 'scud', which describes moving quickly or driving under force.
- Using skynda dig in a Swedish workplace can be seen as an aggressive or blunt command, whereas English speakers often use 'hurry up' more casually.
Examples in context
- Skynda på och ät upp.Hurry up and finish eating.This sentence shows how to use skynda på when telling someone to finish an action like eating.Tatoeba #4443734 by richke, translation #3154854 by CK
- Raska på!Hurry up!This sentence demonstrates the use of raska på as an exclamation.
- Fort, fort! Vi kommer att missa början av filmen!Quick, quick! We'll miss the beginning of the movie!
- Vi måste skynda på nu.We must hurry up now.
Example conversation
Karl and Emma are leaving the house for a movie.
- KarlSkynda på, Emma, vi kommer sent!Hurry up, Emma, we will be late!
- EmmaJag ska bara ta på mig skorna.I am just putting on my shoes.
- KarlKan du skynda på lite?Can you hurry up a little?
- EmmaJa, jag är klar nu.Yes, I am ready now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hurry up” translations and entries skynda på, raska på, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries på, raska på, skynda, skynda på, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
