jag vet
The Swedish phrase for "I know" is jag vet.
jag vet is used to make an assertion that you possess a specific answer or piece of information.
Meaning: assertion that speaker has answer or idea (phrase)
Which one should you use?
Use jag vet when you are talking about facts or information. If you are expressing familiarity with a person, a place or a feeling, use jag känner instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I don't know", place the negative particle inte after the verb vet, resulting in jag vet inte.
Did you know?
- While English speakers often say 'I know' to show empathy, saying jag vet in Swedish can sometimes sound cold or dismissive, as if you are merely stating a dry fact.
- While jag vet means 'I know', Swedish speakers often use jag fattar in casual speech, which literally means 'I grasp'. It functions like the English 'I get it' to show understanding of a concept rather than a fact.
- The word vet is related to the English word 'wit', which originally referred to knowledge or mental faculties.
Examples in context
- Jag vet en väg.I know a way.This example shows how to use jag vet to indicate knowing a way.Tatoeba #4350410 by richke, translation #2375838 by CK
- Jag vet om det.I know about that.This example shows how to use jag vet to indicate knowing about something.Tatoeba #5947861 by herrsilen, translation #2375841 by CK
- Jag vet det nu.I know that now.This example shows how to use jag vet to indicate knowing something at a specific time.Tatoeba #10745816 by Pineapple, translation #2376116 by CK
- Jag vet att vi ska träffas imorgonI know that we are meeting tomorrow
- Jag kan laga matI know how to cook
- Jag har koll på lägetI know what's going on
- Jag är medveten om reglernaI know the rules
- Jag känner till den nya forskningenI know about the new research
- Jag vet var du bor.I know where you live.
- Jag förstår vad du menar.I know what you mean.
- Jag kan spela piano.I know how to play the piano.
- Jag har koll på de senaste nyheterna.I know about the latest news.
- Jag är medveten om företagets policy.I am aware of the company's policy.
- Jag känner till projektet.I know about the project.
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Example conversation
Linnea and Karl are trying to decide what to eat for dinner.
- LinneaVad ska vi äta ikväll?What should we eat tonight?
- KarlJag vet! Vi kan äta pizza.I know! We can eat pizza.
- LinneaDet låter jättebra, Karl.That sounds great, Karl.
- KarlSka jag beställa nu?Should I order now?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I know” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
