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A1 verb 1 min de leitura

veta

Q: How do you conjugate 'veta' in different tenses?

Present: vet (e.g., Jag vet - I know) Preteritum (past): visste (e.g., Jag visste inte - I didn't know) Supine (used with 'har' for present perfect): vetat (e.g., Jag har vetat - I have known) Infinitive: veta (e.g., Att veta är bra - To know is good)

Q: What's the difference between 'veta' and 'känna'?

This is a common one! Veta is about knowing facts, information, or how to do something. Ex: Jag vet svaret (I know the answer). Jag vet hur man simmar (I know how to swim). Känna is about knowing people, places, or feelings. Ex: Jag känner Anna (I know Anna). Jag känner mig trött (I feel tired). Jag känner Stockholm (I know Stockholm - as in, I'm familiar with it).

Q: Are there any common expressions with 'veta'?

Yes, a couple of useful ones: Man vet aldrig. (You never know.) Så vitt jag vet. (As far as I know.) Vem vet? (Who knows?)

When you are learning a new language, saying that you 'know' something is really useful. The Swedish word for 'to know' is veta.

Veta is used for knowing facts or information. For example, you might say 'Jag vet var du bor' (I know where you live).

It's important to remember that veta is only for factual knowledge. If you know a person, or know how to do something, you would use a different verb.

You'll hear veta a lot in daily Swedish conversation, so it's a good one to practice!

When using "veta" in Swedish, it's about knowing a fact or possessing information. Think of it as knowing that something is true or knowing a specific detail. For example, you would use "veta" if you know someone's name or know the answer to a question. It's different from knowing a person or knowing how to do something, which would typically use other verbs like "känna" or "kunna."

Pratique Exemplos Notas e dicas

§ Veta vs. Kunna

One of the most frequent mistakes English speakers make is confusing 'veta' with 'kunna'. Both can translate to 'to know' in English, but they have distinct meanings in Swedish. 'Veta' means to have factual knowledge or information. 'Kunna' means to have skill or ability, or to know how to do something.

DEFINITION: Veta: To know facts, information, or details. It's about 'knowing that'.

Jag vetknow that she is coming tomorrow.)

DEFINITION: Kunna: To know how to do something, to be able to, or to have a skill. It's about 'knowing how'.

Jag kancan swim / I know how to swim.)

§ Incorrectly Using 'Veta' with Prepositions

Unlike English 'to know about' or 'to know of', 'veta' in Swedish often doesn't require a preposition when referring to knowing about something or someone. Direct objects are common.

Jag vetknow the answer.)

Do you know about him? Vet du vem han är? (Do you know who he is?)
NOT: Vet du om honom?

While 'veta om' exists, it usually implies knowing *about* something in the sense of being aware of a situation or circumstance, rather than knowing facts about a person or object.

Jag vetknow about the problem / I am aware of the problem.)

§ Conjugation Errors

'Veta' is an irregular verb. Don't try to conjugate it like a regular -ar, -er, or -r verb. You need to memorize its forms.

Infinitive: veta
Present Tense: vet
Past Tense (Preteritum): visste
Supine (Used with 'har/hade'): vetat
Imperative: vet

Jag vetknow.)

Jag vissteknow that.)

Jag har aldrig vetatknown that.)

Curiosidade

Related to English 'wit' and 'wise'. Many Germanic languages share this root for 'to know'.

Gramática essencial

Veta is used when you know a fact, information, or how to do something. It's about 'knowing' in the sense of having knowledge.

Jag vet svaret. (I know the answer.)

It's an irregular verb. In the present tense, it's 'vet'. In the past tense (preteritum), it's 'visste'. In the perfect participle, it's 'vetat'.

Jag visste inte det. (I didn't know that.)

Veta is often followed by a subordinate clause introduced by 'att' (that), 'hur' (how), 'vad' (what), 'när' (when), etc.

Jag vet att du är här. (I know that you are here.)

Do not confuse 'veta' with 'kunna'. 'Kunna' means 'to be able to' or 'to know a skill'. 'Veta' is about factual knowledge.

Jag vet var han bor, men jag kan inte sjunga. (I know where he lives, but I can't sing.)

In questions, 'vet du...?' (do you know...?) is very common.

Vet du vad klockan är? (Do you know what time it is?)

Exemplos por nível

Jag vet inte.

I do not know.

Vet du namnet?

Do you know the name?

Han vet svaret.

He knows the answer.

Vi vet var hon är.

We know where she is.

De vet att jag är här.

They know that I am here.

Vet ni vad klockan är?

Do you all know what time it is?

Use 'ni' for 'you all' or formal 'you'.

Jag vet hur man gör.

I know how to do it.

Hon vet inte vem han är.

She does not know who he is.

Jag vet inte vad jag ska göra idag.

I don't know what I should do today.

veta can mean 'to know a fact'.

Vet du var bussen går ifrån?

Do you know where the bus leaves from?

veta is often used for knowing information or directions.

Vi visste att det skulle bli en lång resa.

We knew that it would be a long journey.

visste is the past tense of veta.

Hon vet hur man bakar en god kanelbulle.

She knows how to bake a good cinnamon bun.

veta hur man can mean 'to know how to do something'.

De vet inte vem som vann matchen igår.

They don't know who won the match yesterday.

veta is often followed by interrogative words like 'vem', 'vad', 'var'.

Jag vill veta mer om svensk historia.

I want to know more about Swedish history.

veta can be used with infinitives.

Vet ni om affären är öppen på söndagar?

Do you know if the store is open on Sundays?

Vet ni is the plural 'do you know'.

Han vet alltid bäst, eller hur?

He always knows best, right?

veta bäst is an idiom meaning 'to know best'.

Jag vet inte vad jag ska göra imorgon.

I don't know what I should do tomorrow.

A common phrase, 'vet inte' (don't know) is fundamental.

Vet du var stationen ligger?

Do you know where the station is located?

'Vet du' is how you ask 'Do you know?'

Vi vet att det är viktigt att lära sig svenska.

We know that it is important to learn Swedish.

'Att' (that) introduces a subordinate clause.

Hon visste att han ljög, men sa inget.

She knew that he was lying, but said nothing.

'Visste' is the past tense of 'veta'.

De vet hur man bakar kanelbullar perfekt.

They know how one bakes cinnamon buns perfectly.

'Vet hur man...' (know how to...)

Jag vill veta mer om svensk kultur.

I want to know more about Swedish culture.

'Vill veta' (want to know).

Vi vet att ni kommer att lyckas.

We know that you (plural) will succeed.

The plural 'ni' can also be used as a polite singular 'you'.

Kan du veta allt i världen?

Can you know everything in the world?

Modal verb 'kan' (can) followed by infinitive 'veta'.

Origem da palavra

Old Norse: vita, Proto-Germanic: witaną

Significado original: to know, to see

Indo-European, Germanic

Contexto cultural

Veta is a fundamental verb. It's used for knowing facts, information, or how to do something. For knowing a person, place, or being familiar with something, Swedish uses 'känna till' or 'kunna'.

Perguntas frequentes

10 perguntas

Present: vet (e.g., Jag vet - I know)
Preteritum (past): visste (e.g., Jag visste inte - I didn't know)
Supine (used with 'har' for present perfect): vetat (e.g., Jag har vetat - I have known)
Infinitive: veta (e.g., Att veta är bra - To know is good)

This is a common one!
Veta is about knowing facts, information, or how to do something.
Ex: Jag vet svaret (I know the answer). Jag vet hur man simmar (I know how to swim).

Känna is about knowing people, places, or feelings.
Ex: Jag känner Anna (I know Anna). Jag känner mig trött (I feel tired). Jag känner Stockholm (I know Stockholm - as in, I'm familiar with it).

Yes, absolutely! You use 'veta' followed by 'hur man' (how one) and then the infinitive verb.
Ex: Jag vet hur man lagar mat. (I know how to cook food - literally, I know how one cooks food).
Jag vet hur man kör bil. (I know how to drive a car).

No, 'veta' is an irregular verb. Its past tense form, 'visste', and supine form, 'vetat', show this irregularity. You'll just need to learn these forms by heart.

You simply add 'inte' (not) after the verb.
Ex: Jag vet inte. (I don't know). This is one of the most useful phrases you'll learn!

To ask 'Do you know?', you can start the sentence with the verb 'vet'.
Ex: Vet du? (Do you know?)
Vet du var han är? (Do you know where he is?)

You can use 'veta' in questions like:
Vet du vad klockan är? (Do you know what time it is?)
Vet ni vem hon är? (Do you know who she is? - plural 'you' or formal 'you')

Yes, 'veta' can be used in the passive voice.
Ex: Det är känt att... (It is known that...)
While 'känt' (known) is derived from 'känna', for 'to be known' in a factual sense, Swedish often uses constructions like 'man vet' (one knows) or 'det är känt'.

Yes, a couple of useful ones:
Man vet aldrig. (You never know.)
Så vitt jag vet. (As far as I know.)
Vem vet? (Who knows?)

The imperative form of 'veta' is also 'vet'.
Ex: Vet att jag älskar dig! (Know that I love you!)

Teste-se 12 perguntas

listening C1

Listen to how the speaker expresses uncertainty.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Jag vet inte hur jag ska förklara detta på ett sätt som alla förstår.