"Man kan inte alltid lyckas på första försöket."

Translation: One cannot always succeed on the first try.

[ImantsEnde]

thats true. Especially here in duolingo, after writing the answer you just have to hope not to see the red X

[triflique]

Since "försöket" is in definite form, isn't it necessary to say "på det första försöket" instead of "på första försöket"?

[MannuBeyHive]

What is this -s at the end of the verb. Lyckas

[Zmrzlina]

Some verbs have the little passive -s despite not being passive. They are so-called deponent verbs. Read more here: https://www.duolingo.com/comment/6094592

[AhmedAmine448576]

Gör, eller gör inte. Det finns inget försök.

[IanWitham1]

If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving.

[NailSuleim]

It can not be translated as - Person can not always succeed on the first try?

[C0C0PANTH3R]

"Man" is generally used to mean "you" or "one", like in sayings, where as " Mannen" (the man) is more common to describe a person

[Vithralas]

Why not, Duo? You need a more positive attitude. Of course it's possible, don't give up!!!

[HowardKim16]

I need to repeat the same question.
Since "försöket" is in definite form, isn't it necessary to say "på det första försöket" instead of "på första försöket"

[MarvelMani1]

in https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/31695047 devalanteriel states that "Ordinals such as tredje do not normally take the definite article in Swedish.

And in https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/16986420, someone comments that "According to Holmes and Hinchcliff (H&H), Swedish - A Comprehensive Grammar, section 4.3.1.1 - "The front article is often omitted before an ordinal (första, andra, tredje, etc.) in a noun phrase in the definite form."

[Kunducs]

What's the difference between lyckas and klarde av? I might be wrong here but isn't the latter also mean could manage, hence succeed?