Swedish adverb· top 1,000 most common

igång

in motion, moving, running

Meaning

in motion, moving, running

In Swedish: i rörelse, i farten

Practise igång

1 / 1

What does igång mean?

igång in a sentence

komma igång med ett arbete
get going on a job
få igång bilen
get the car started
motorn är igång
the engine is running
motorn vill inte gå igång
the engine won't start

Questions

What does igång mean in English?

igång means “in motion, moving, running”.

Similar words

verksam

Origin

i + gång, also written as separate words

Nearby common words

igång is number 765 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

761hemskt awfully, terribly
762häst horse
763hemlighet secret
764sköta look after, nurse
766strax at once, directly
767inför in front of, before; while having the attention of, in preparation for
768leka play
769flyga fly

Start today, free

Learn igång in real Swedish, free

Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like igång to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.

Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
Synced transcript with English translations
7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
Members get the latest season and every new course

Watch lesson 1 free Create a free account

Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary