What does it mean word for word?
The phrase jag håller med literally translates to "I hold with". In this phrase, håller is the present tense of hålla (to hold) and med means "with".
Which one should you use?
Jag håller med is used for agreeing with an opinion or a statement. This differs from Jag samtycker, which is a more formal way to express legal or official consent.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While Jag håller med is standard, you can use Absolut to say "Absolutely". It can be slightly informal but remains acceptable in formal settings. Det tycker jag med is an informal way to say "I agree too".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb håller med is an intransitive phrasal verb. It requires the preposition med whenever you are specifying the person or thing you agree with.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Jag håller dig, which means "I hold you". To express agreement with someone, you must include the word med, as in Jag håller med dig.
Did you know?
- The word med is a homonym in Swedish, meaning both 'with' and 'branch'.
- The verb hålla in jag håller med is used in many Swedish idioms about stability, such as hålla ut for 'enduring' or hålla om for 'embracing'.
- In Swedish, you cannot simply say jag håller to mean 'I agree', as this would imply you are physically holding something or keeping a promise.
Examples in context
- Jag håller med Tom.I agree with Tom.This sentence shows how to agree with a specific person using jag håller med.Tatoeba #2321278 by Tximist, translation #2261913 by CK
- Jag håller med dig helt och hållet.I agree with you completely.This sentence demonstrates how to express complete agreement using jag håller med.Tatoeba #4448419 by olof, translation #918969 by CK
- Jag håller med.I agree.This sentence shows the shortest way to say "I agree" using jag håller med.Tatoeba #5239912 by zrajm, translation #436281 by lukaszpp
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Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are discussing which movie to watch.
- LucasDen här filmen är verkligen jättebra.This movie is really great.
- EmmaJag håller med, den är fantastisk.I agree, it is fantastic.
- LucasVi borde se den igen snart.We should watch it again soon.
- EmmaJa, det låter som en bra idé.Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jag, med, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
