jag
/jɑː(ɡ)/
The Swedish word for 'I' is jag.
Meaning: personal pronoun (pron)
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, use jag when you are the subject performing the action. If you are the object of a sentence, you should use mig instead. To express possession, use the forms min or mitt depending on the gender of the noun being possessed.
How do you pronounce it?
/jɑː(ɡ)/
Did you know?
- Because jag is often pronounced as ja, it sounds identical to the Swedish word for 'yes'.
- In formal or poetic Swedish, you may occasionally see the pronoun jag omitted entirely when the context makes the speaker obvious.
- In certain Swedish dialects, the word jag is replaced by i, which sounds almost exactly like the English word 'I'.
Examples in context
- Ser jag OK ut?Do I look OK?This sentence shows how to use jag as a subject in a question.Tatoeba #1996653 by herrsilen, translation #1886118 by CK
- Kan jag få en?Can I have one?This sentence demonstrates a request using jag.Tatoeba #4320119 by richke, translation #2470629 by Hybrid
- Jag sa ju det!I told you so!This sentence illustrates using jag to emphasize a statement.Tatoeba #6779986 by SilasNordgren, translation #1461367 by AlanF_US
- Jag älskar att resa.I love to travel.
- Undertecknad bekräftar härmed mottagandet av brevet.I hereby confirm the receipt of the letter.
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Example conversation
Erik and Emma are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- ErikJag är hungrig nu.I am hungry now.
- EmmaJag med, ska vi laga mat?Me too, shall we cook?
- ErikJag vill äta pasta.I want to eat pasta.
- EmmaDet låter bra, jag hjälper dig.That sounds good, I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I” translations and entries jag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
