tillsammans
/tɪ(l)ˈsamans/
The English word together can be translated into Swedish as tillsammans or ihop.
Meaning: at the same time, in the same place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA |
|---|---|
| tillsammans | /tɪ(l)ˈsamans/ |
| ihop | /ɪˈhuːp/ |
Both terms describe being at the same time or in the same place. tillsammans is used when people are together or performing an action as a group. ihop can be used colloquially in specific idiomatic expressions, such as få ihop det, which means to get things sorted or to get one's act together.
What does it mean word for word?
The word tillsammans is a compound of till, meaning to and samman, meaning together or jointly.
Which one should you use?
tillsammans is the standard way to describe people being together as a unit or performing a social action. ihop is more colloquial and often appears in idiomatic usage.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɪ(l)ˈsamans/
Did you know?
- The Swedish word ihop is formed by joining the preposition i, meaning 'in', with the noun hop, which refers to a 'heap' or 'pile'.
- While tillsammans is the go-to word for social togetherness, you can use ihop to describe things that are physically joined, like two parts being put 'together' in a mechanism.
- The phrase få ihop det is used not just for life goals, but also when trying to make a budget work or fit pieces of a puzzle together.
Examples in context
- De har fått ihop det.They've got it together.This example shows the idiomatic use of ihop to mean getting things sorted.Tatoeba #3891704 by herrsilen, translation #9369189 by Lillith
- Kan vi be tillsammans?Can we pray together?This example uses tillsammans to describe a group activity.Tatoeba #10949074 by Pineapple, translation #8579908 by Amastan
- Är de tillsammans igen?Are they together again?This example uses tillsammans to ask about a relationship status.Tatoeba #3721195 by herrsilen, translation #5118447 by Lindoula
- Låt oss arbeta tillsammans för att nå våra mål.Let us work together to achieve our goals.
- Vi måste ta gemensamt ansvar för att lösa detta problem.We must take collective responsibility to solve this problem.
- Låt oss gå på bio tillsammans imorgon kväll.Let's go to the movies together tomorrow night.
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Example conversation
Karl and Alice are planning a dinner.
- KarlSka vi laga maten tillsammans?Shall we cook the food together?
- AliceJa, det blir mycket roligare.Yes, it will be much more fun.
- KarlVi kan börja i köket nu.We can start in the kitchen now.
- AliceBra, då gör vi det tillsammans!Great, then we'll do it together!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “together” translations and entries tillsammans, ihop, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ihop, tillsammans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
