inget vidare

Swedish

Alternative forms

• inte något vidare
• inte nåt vidare
• inge vidare (nonstandard)

Etymology

Perhaps from "inte vidare bra" (not very good) or the like. See vidare.

Adjective

inget vidare (not (comparable))

1. (colloquial) not very good, not great

   – Hur mår du idag? – Forfarande inget vidare. Jag hoppas förkylningen släpper snart.

   – How are you feeling today? – Still not great. I hope the cold lets up soon.

   – Hur är det med Britta efter olyckan? – Inget vidare.

   – How is Britta doing after the accident? ("How is it with Britta after the accident?") – Not great.

   – Hur går det med reparationerna? – Inget vidare.

   – How are the repairs going? – Not great.

   Nisses ostronsoppa smakade inget vidare, men jag sa inget

   Nisse's oyster soup didn't taste great ("tasted not great"), but I didn't say anything

   Jag tycker inte att de spelat något vidare [alternative form] i år

   I don't think they've played great this year

References

• vidare in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• vidare in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• vidare in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)