hur man säger det här på svenska
The English phrase "how to say this in swedish" is translated into Swedish as hur man säger det här på svenska.
This phrase is used to ask for the translation of a specific word or expression into the Swedish language.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hur (how), man (one/you), säger (says), det här (this) and på svenska (in Swedish).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word man is an impersonal pronoun used here to mean "one" or "you" in a general sense. The preposition på is used instead of i when expressing that something is in a specific language.
Did you know?
- The word på used for languages is a shortened version of uppå, which means 'up on'.
- The pronoun man functions similarly to the English word 'one' in phrases like 'one does not simply walk into Mordor'.
- Swedish distinguishes between det här (this) and det där (that) based on physical or psychological distance from the speaker.
Examples in context
- Hej! Vet du hur man säger det här på svenska?Hey! Do you know how to say this in Swedish?
- Hjälp! Vad är ordet för detta på svenska? Du vet väl att jag vill imponera med min svenska?Help! What's the word for this in Swedish? You know I want to impress with my Swedish, right?
- Jag vet inte hur man säger det här på svenska.I don't know how to say this in Swedish.
- Kan du visa mig hur man säger det här på svenska?Can you show me how to say this in Swedish?
- Berätta för mig hur man säger det här på svenska.Tell me how to say this in Swedish.
Example conversation
Oscar is helping Linnea with her Swedish studies.
- LinneaOscar, vet du hur man säger det här på svenska?Oscar, do you know how to say this in Swedish?
- OscarJa, du säger det så här.Yes, you say it like this.
- LinneaTack så mycket för hjälpen!Thank you so much for the help!
- OscarInga problem, bara att fråga.No problem, just ask.
