Fortsätta att arbeta
Hem / Utbildning & Karriär / Fortsätta att arbeta
De arbetar alla mot ett enda mål: att förse dig med rikt innehåll av hög kvalitet. fortsätta att: Continuation of an Action
The phrase “fortsätta att + infinitive” means “to continue to do something.”
It is used to describe an action that has already started and is still ongoing without being stopped. They all work towards a single goal: to provide you with rich, high-quality content.
/ in the middle of writing.)
Even with the same verb, the nuance changes:
- fortsätta att
→ emphasizes not stopping an action already started. - hålla på att
→ emphasizes the immediate state of doing it right now.
4. In English, this corresponds to “continue to …”.- Hon fortsatte att läsa boken.
(She continued to read the book.) - Vi fortsätter att arbeta tills jobbet är klart.
(We will continue to work until the job is finished.) - Han fortsatte att prata trots att alla var trötta.
(He kept talking even though everyone was tired.)
- Hon fortsatte att läsa boken.
(She continued to read the book.) - Vi fortsätter att arbeta tills jobbet är klart.
(We will continue to work until the job is finished.) - Han fortsatte att prata trots att alla var trötta.
(He kept talking even though everyone was tired.)
The nuance here is that the action is not being interrupted but carried on, often implying persistence or duration.
2.
/ I am in the middle of cooking.)
(They were playing football when it started to rain.)
(She was about to fall asleep during the movie.)
This construction is similar to English “be in the middle of ~ing” or sometimes “be about to.” It places emphasis on the immediacy of the action.
Additionally, “hålla på att” can mean “almost did / was close to doing something”, depending on context:
- Jag höll på att ramla.
(I almost fell.Summary
- fortsätta att + verb → “to continue to …” (emphasizes continuity and persistence)
- hålla på att + verb → “to be in the middle of …” (emphasizes immediacy and progression)
- fortsätta highlights intention and duration, while hålla på highlights the action at that very moment.
- hålla på att can also mean “almost did / was close to doing.”
.
Allt detta är möjligt tack vare de intäkter som genereras av reklam och prenumerationer.Genom att ge ditt samtycke eller prenumerera stöder du vår redaktions arbete och säkerställer den långsiktiga framtiden för vår webbplats.
Om du redan har köpt en prenumeration, logga in
The content available on our site is the result of the daily efforts of our editors.
/ I was about to fall.)
→ höll på = past tense
3. All this is possible thanks to the income generated by advertising and subscriptions.
By giving your consent or subscribing, you are supporting the work of our editorial team and ensuring the long-term future of our site.
If you already have purchased a subscription, please log in