på tiden
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
From på (“on”) + tiden (“the time”). English on time is a false friend.
Adverb edit
på tiden (not comparable)
- about time (past the desired time, but finally happening)
- Det var på tiden att den där helt omoderna lagen avskaffades
- It's about time that completely outdated law was abolished
See also edit
- i tid (“on time”)