Bedeutung
Expressing consensus.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Swedes value 'consensus' (samförstånd). Disagreeing openly in a group is often seen as rude. 'Jag håller med' is used to build a bridge before offering a different view. In Swedish meetings, the goal is for everyone to 'hålla med' by the end. This is why Swedish meetings often take longer than American or German ones. On Swedish Twitter/X, 'Håller med' is often used as a 'like' button in text form to show strong political or social alignment. In some northern parts of Sweden, a sharp intake of breath (the 'inhale sucken') can actually mean 'Jag håller med' without saying a word.
The 'Om' Rule
If you add a reason why you agree, always use 'om'. Jag håller med OM att...
No 'Am'
Never say 'Jag är håller med'. It's the most common beginner mistake!
Bedeutung
Expressing consensus.
The 'Om' Rule
If you add a reason why you agree, always use 'om'. Jag håller med OM att...
No 'Am'
Never say 'Jag är håller med'. It's the most common beginner mistake!
Sound Native
Add 'verkligen' (really) to sound more enthusiastic: 'Jag håller verkligen med!'
The Silent Agreement
In Sweden, nodding while saying 'mm' is a shorthand for 'jag håller med'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'I agree with you'.
Jag håller med ___.
When agreeing with a person, you use the object pronoun (dig) directly after 'håller med'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I agree that it is good'.
You need 'om' when introducing a clause (att...) that you agree with.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb.
A: Filmen var tråkig. B: Ja, jag ___ med.
The present tense 'håller' is needed for a current opinion.
Match the response to the situation.
Your boss says: 'We need to work faster.'
'Håller med' is for agreement. 'Håller om' means hugging, which would be inappropriate!
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJag håller med ___.
When agreeing with a person, you use the object pronoun (dig) directly after 'håller med'.
Select the correct way to say 'I agree that it is good'.
You need 'om' when introducing a clause (att...) that you agree with.
A: Filmen var tråkig. B: Ja, jag ___ med.
The present tense 'håller' is needed for a current opinion.
Your boss says: 'We need to work faster.'
'Håller med' is for agreement. 'Håller om' means hugging, which would be inappropriate!
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is a complete and perfect sentence on its own.
'Håller med' is neutral/casual; 'instämmer' is formal/professional.
Say 'Jag håller med dig'.
Usually, unless you add 'om' or a person's name.
In casual speech and texting, the subject 'Jag' is often dropped.
No, for legal terms use 'Jag godkänner villkoren'.
Say 'Jag håller inte med'.
Literally yes, but it always means 'agree' in this context.
It is almost always 'om'. 'På' is used in very specific idioms like 'hålla med på tåget'.
Yes, it is perfectly polite and professional.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Instämma
synonymTo agree/concur
Vara överens
similarTo be in agreement
Tycka likadant
similarTo think the same way
Hålla med om
specialized formTo agree about something
Säga emot
contrastTo contradict
