mig
/mɛj/
The Swedish phrase for "me" is mig.
mig is the object form of the pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Which one should you use?
Use mig for the object position (me) and jag for the subject position (I).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form mig is used as the object of a verb or a preposition.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɛj/
Did you know?
- In spoken Swedish, mig is frequently shortened to me in casual conversation. This shift is so common that it is often used in texts and songs to sound more natural and less formal.
- The word mig shares an ancient root with the English word 'me' and the German word 'mich'.
- While mig is the object form, Swedish speakers sometimes use it in the subject position in certain dialects or very informal speech, such as saying mig också instead of jag med for 'me too'.
Examples in context
- Ge mig en öl.Give me a beer.This sentence is useful for requesting an item using mig.Tatoeba #4339955 by richke, translation #2250329 by CK
- Ge mig en dag.Give me a day.This sentence is useful for requesting a period of time using mig.Tatoeba #3711472 by herrsilen, translation #3151553 by CK
- Ge mig min öl.Give me my beer.This sentence is useful for requesting a specific possession using mig.Tatoeba #4339968 by richke, translation #3151514 by CK
- Jag hörde dig, men du hörde inte mig.I heard you, but you didn't hear me.
- De bjöd in oss till middagen, men inte mig.They invited us to the dinner, but not me.
- Det var inte jag som stal dina pennor.It wasn't me who stole your pens.
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Example conversation
Alice and Erik are at a cafe.
- AliceKan du se mig?Can you see me?
- ErikJa, jag ser dig, Alice.Yes, I see you, Alice.
- AliceHör du mig?Do you hear me?
- ErikJa, jag hör dig bra.Yes, I hear you well.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mig, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
