Signification
To have clear intentions or goals.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'självförverkligande' (self-actualization) is very strong. Knowing what you want is seen as the first step to a happy, balanced life. In Swedish flat hierarchies, managers expect employees to 'veta vad de vill' regarding their own tasks. You are expected to be self-governing. Being 'indecisive' is often cited as a major turn-off in Swedish urban dating. Clarity is equated with maturity. The Swedish school system (Lgr11) emphasizes that students should develop the ability to make conscious choices.
Use 'precis'
Adding 'precis' (exactly) makes you sound much more native and confident.
Pronoun Match
Always double-check that your internal pronoun matches your subject. 'Jag vet vad HAN vill' is okay, but 'Jag vet vad MAN vill' when talking about yourself sounds like a general philosophy, not a personal statement.
Signification
To have clear intentions or goals.
Use 'precis'
Adding 'precis' (exactly) makes you sound much more native and confident.
Pronoun Match
Always double-check that your internal pronoun matches your subject. 'Jag vet vad HAN vill' is okay, but 'Jag vet vad MAN vill' when talking about yourself sounds like a general philosophy, not a personal statement.
The Power of 'Man'
Using 'man' makes a statement sound like a universal truth, which is very common in Swedish rhetoric.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'veta' and the correct pronoun.
Hon har alltid _______ vad _______ vill bli.
We use the supine 'vetat' after 'har' and the pronoun must match the subject 'Hon'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a job interview?
Hur beskriver du din karriärplan?
This is the standard idiomatic way to express career clarity.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
Situation: You are 100% sure about which house to buy.
'Precis' adds the necessary emphasis for a big decision.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ska vi gå på bio eller museum? B: Jag vet inte, vad tycker du? A: Kom igen, _______!
Speaker A is encouraging Speaker B to make a decision.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Veta vad man vill vs. Tveka
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHon har alltid _______ vad _______ vill bli.
We use the supine 'vetat' after 'har' and the pronoun must match the subject 'Hon'.
Hur beskriver du din karriärplan?
This is the standard idiomatic way to express career clarity.
Situation: You are 100% sure about which house to buy.
'Precis' adds the necessary emphasis for a big decision.
A: Ska vi gå på bio eller museum? B: Jag vet inte, vad tycker du? A: Kom igen, _______!
Speaker A is encouraging Speaker B to make a decision.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYou can, but it means 'I know what I wish for'. It's softer and less about determination than 'veta vad man vill'.
No, it's generally seen as a sign of strength and clarity.
Both work. 'Vad man vill' is more general (goals, actions), while 'vad man vill ha' is specifically about objects or things to possess.
Simply add 'inte': 'Jag vet inte vad jag vill.'
Yes, 'man' is the generic 'one/you' and is used by everyone.
Yes, it's very common in daily life.
'Bestämd' is an adjective (determined). 'Veta vad man vill' is the state of having that clarity.
Yes: 'Jag visste vad jag ville.'
Not necessarily. It implies internal clarity. If you are bossy, you 'bestämmer över andra'.
Yes, it's perfectly acceptable in formal writing.
Expressions liées
ha skinn på näsan
similarTo be tough and decisive
gå sin egen väg
builds onTo go one's own way
tveka
contrastTo hesitate
målmedveten
synonymGoal-oriented
veta var skåpet ska stå
specialized formTo know exactly how things should be done
