tala allvar

Swedish

Etymology

tala (“talk”) +‎ allvar (“seriousness”)

Verb

tala allvar (present talar allvar, preterite talade allvar, supine talat allvar, imperative tala allvar)

1. to have a serious conversation (with someone, often about something bad they have done or are doing or the like)

   Kom, Nisse! Jag vill tala allvar med dig.

   Come here, Nisse! I want to have a serious conversation with you.

References

• allvar in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• allvar in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)