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An expression that means 'It doesn't matter which one I pick'
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Det är hugget som stucket
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1. To say 'Chop wood', you say '........... ved'.
2. What? Are you stuck? Yes, I think you are STUCK... You know, stuck....... ..? :)
3. Middle word: som
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1. Det spelar ingen roll. (It doesn't matter.)
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The expression is used when you have a choice of doing something in different ways, but it doesn't matter which way you choose. It is mostly used in practical situations, very often when using objects.
- 'Should I use a pen or a pencil?'
- Det är hugget som stucket. (It doesn't matter.)
- 'Are we going by train or by bus?'
- Det är hugget som stucket.
I have no idea as for the origin of this expression, sorry.
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dana
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Instead of "Det är hugget som stucket", in Romanian we say "nu conteaza"
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Jarrah
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Kirsten
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Instead of "Det är hugget som stucket", in German we say "Das ist gehupft wie gesprungen."
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Yoshimi H.
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Rating: 0
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September 21, 2009
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Instead of "Det är hugget som stucket", in Japanese we say "どっちでもいいよ"
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Fredrick L.
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Instead of "Det är hugget som stucket", in Polish we say "Nie robi mi to różnicy"
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Valeria M.
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Rating: 4
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December 15, 2008
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Instead of "Det är hugget som stucket", in Italian we say "Non importa"
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Snezana
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Rating: 3
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December 11, 2008
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Rating: 4
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September 13, 2008
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