jag gillar
The English phrase "I like" is expressed in Swedish as jag gillar.
jag gillar is used to express that you enjoy or have a positive opinion of someone or something.
Which one should you use?
While jag gillar is often used for objects or general preferences, the phrase jag tycker om is a more common way to express affection for people or a deeper fondness for things. Additionally, the informal and trendy phrase jag diggar can be used to mean "I'm into" something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb gillar is in the present tense. To express that you liked something in the past, use the past tense form gillade.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When you want to say you like doing a specific activity, you must include the conjunction att before the infinitive verb, such as Jag gillar att simma (I like to swim).
Did you know?
- The verb tycka used in jag tycker om literally means 'to think' or 'to have an opinion', making the phrase literally 'I think about it with fondness'.
- The slang term jag diggar is a direct loan from the English word 'dig' as it was used in 1960s jazz culture.
- Even though gillar is widely used, expressing a preference for a person often requires shifting to tycker om to avoid sounding like you are rating them like a product.
Examples in context
- Jag gillar det här.I like this.This sentence shows how to use jag gillar to express liking a specific object.Tatoeba #5928728 by herrsilen, translation #2245943 by CK
- Jag gillar din bil.I like your car.This sentence demonstrates using jag gillar to express a positive opinion of someone's possession.Tatoeba #11281924 by Pineapple, translation #257112 by CK
- Jag gillar rå fisk.I like raw fish.This sentence illustrates using jag gillar to express a preference for a type of food.Tatoeba #11563969 by Pineapple, translation #8822770 by CK
- Jag tycker om din klänningI like your dress
- Jag gillar din musikI like your music
- Jag är förtjust i ditt företagI am fond of your company
- Jag diggar den nya låtenI like the new song
- Jag är förtjust i den här serienI am really into this series
- Jag tycker verkligen omI really like
- Jag tycker om det härI like this
- Jag gillar det därI like that
- Jag tycker om chokladI like chocolate
- Mamma gillar att resaMom likes to travel
- 135 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Maja are discussing a movie they just watched.
- LucasJag gillar den här filmen.I like this movie.
- MajaJag också, den var spännande!Me too, it was exciting!
- LucasJag gillar skådespelarna i den.I like the actors in it.
- MajaJa, de är jättebra.Yes, they are very good.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
