ta ton

Swedish

Etymology

ta (“take”) +‎ ton (“tone”)

Verb

ta ton (present tar ton, preterite tog ton, supine tagit ton, imperative ta ton)

1. (idiomatic) to start speaking or singing; to speak up, to sing

See also

• ge hals
• stämma upp
• ta bladet från munnen
• ta till orda

References

• ton in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)