Topic: Swedish

"Vi försöker fånga dagen."

Translation:We are trying to seize the day.

December 10, 2014

19 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/bogdanmateescu

    does this phrase really make sense in swedish, as in english?

    April 18, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Arnauti
    • 944

    Definitely. It means the same thing.

    December 16, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/A_Joao_Elias

      I don't understand the meaning of this expression.

      December 10, 2014
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/samulili

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpe_diem - Carpe diem - Seize the day

        December 10, 2014
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/tomhv
        • 166

        Oh, Captain, my captain

        April 16, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/pushmatrix

          Is this like "behöver", where you don't need an "att" before the infinitive?

          January 2, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Arnauti
          • 944

          Yes, it's possible to have an att before the infinitive here, but it looks better without it.

          January 27, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Redwars22

            What does "seize" mean? I do not speak English natively

            January 28, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Arnauti
            • 944

            It means something like 'grab', 'catch', 'get hold of' – like, to take something with your hand.

            January 29, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Redwars22

              Thank you! Here's a lingot for you :) Your Swedish course is amazing!

              January 29, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Edinfabio

                It comes from latin poet Horatius Flaccus. Carpe diem, it means seize (catch) the moment because we dinnæ ken what we are going to be tomorrow, so enjoy the moment and your life. All the best for your Swedish pal ;-)

                June 21, 2017
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Jean564934
                Plus
                • 328

                Good to see some Scots language amongst the Swedish and English, Fabian!

                July 8, 2017
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Edinfabio

                  I am honoured that you noticed and appreciated. Cheers!

                  September 26, 2017
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Rik894512

                    In dutch we say: "Pluk de dag". In english this would be "Pluck the day"

                    November 10, 2018
                    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/SuzanneWag3
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                      Im trying to seize the day here, guys!

                      February 11, 2017
                      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AshtheGay

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                        March 4, 2018
                        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/pekarekr
                        • 875

                        Carpe diem is a common theme in literature, expressing the shortness of life and the need to accomplish something enduring today. https://interestingliterature.com/2016/11/02/10-of-the-best-seize-the-day-poems-in-english/

                        August 8, 2018
                        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/drloomy

                          i feel like fånga is pronounced the same like sjunga, i'm I correct?

                          January 22, 2018

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