Breakdown of Om vi håller samma takt som musiken presterar vi bättre.
vi
we
hålla
to hold / to hold on to
om
if, whether
som
as (in comparisons)
samma
same
bättre
better (bra → bättre → bäst)
musiken
the music
takten
the rhythm
prestera
to perform (achieve, produce results)
Questions & Answers about Om vi håller samma takt som musiken presterar vi bättre.
Why is the noun takt in the indefinite form here instead of takten?
In Swedish, the word samma (same) is followed by a noun in the indefinite form. Even though we say 'the same rhythm' in English, in Swedish it is just samma takt, not samma takten.
How do you construct 'the same... as' in Swedish?
You use the pattern samma + [noun] + som. In this sentence, samma takt som translates perfectly to 'the same rhythm as'. The word som is the standard word for 'as' when making comparisons like this.
Why does the second half of the sentence say presterar vi rather than vi presterar?
Can takt be used to talk about things other than music?
Yes! While it means 'rhythm' or 'beat' in music, takt also means 'pace' or 'rate'. You could use it to talk about your walking pace (i snabb takt) or the speed at which you are getting work done.
Learn Om vi håller samma takt som musiken presterar vi bättre and more in Swedish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free