Signification
Suspecting something.
Contexte culturel
Swedes often use 'ha på känn' to avoid being too assertive. It's a way to share an opinion while leaving room for being wrong, which fits the 'Lagom' and 'Jantelagen' cultural mindset. In Finland-Swedish, the phrase is used identically, but often with a slightly more direct tone. The intuition is treated as a practical tool. In Swedish meetings, saying 'Jag har på känn...' is a soft way to introduce a risk without needing a 50-page PowerPoint slide of data yet. This phrase is a staple of Swedish crime fiction. It characterizes the 'intuitive detective' archetype common in Swedish media.
Use 'det'
If someone asks you a question, just answer 'Jag har det på känn!' It sounds very native.
Don't say 'har på känsla'
This is the #1 mistake. Remember: Känn (short), not Känsla (long).
Signification
Suspecting something.
Use 'det'
If someone asks you a question, just answer 'Jag har det på känn!' It sounds very native.
Don't say 'har på känsla'
This is the #1 mistake. Remember: Känn (short), not Känsla (long).
The 'Detective' Vibe
Using this phrase makes you sound like you're observing the world closely, which Swedes appreciate.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Jag ____ på ____ att det kommer gå bra.
The idiom is always 'ha på känn'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I have a hunch'?
Välj rätt mening:
Preposition 'på' and the noun-form 'känn' are required.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Tror du de vinner? B: Ja, jag ____ ____ ____.
Both 'har det på känn' and 'känner det på mig' are common ways to express a hunch.
Match the situation to the sentence.
Situation: You sense your friend is sad even though they are smiling.
Intuition is often used to sense hidden emotions.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJag ____ på ____ att det kommer gå bra.
The idiom is always 'ha på känn'.
Välj rätt mening:
Preposition 'på' and the noun-form 'känn' are required.
A: Tror du de vinner? B: Ja, jag ____ ____ ____.
Both 'har det på känn' and 'känner det på mig' are common ways to express a hunch.
Situation: You sense your friend is sad even though they are smiling.
Intuition is often used to sense hidden emotions.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it's neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, from a coffee break to a business meeting.
Yes! You can have a 'känn' for both winning the lottery and for a storm coming.
'Tro' is 'to think/believe' (often based on logic). 'Ha på känn' is 'to have a hunch' (based on intuition).
No. For physical needs, just say 'Jag är hungrig'.
It is always 'känn'. 'Känna' is the verb.
Yes: 'Jag hade på känn att det här skulle hända.' (I had a feeling this would happen).
In modern Swedish, it only exists as the imperative ('Feel!') or inside this specific idiom.
No, you must include the preposition 'på'.
Yes, very often! It's a very rhythmic and emotional phrase.
You can say 'Jag har det verkligen på känn!' or 'Jag har det starkt på känn.'
Expressions liées
Känna på sig
similarTo feel something within oneself.
Ha en aning
similarTo have a clue or a slight idea.
Gå på magkänslan
synonymTo go with your gut feeling.
Ana oråd
specialized formTo smell a rat / sense trouble.
