intjäna

Intjäna is a Swedish verb meaning to earn money or income as a result of work, business activity, or investment. The term is commonly used in economic and financial contexts to describe the process of accumulating revenue over time. It can apply to wages, salaries, profits, or other forms of earnings. The nuance is often that intjänandet arises from effort, performance, or productive activity, as opposed to passive receipt of funds.

Usage and nuance

Intjäna is most often used with objects such as pengar (money), vinst (profit), och intäkter (revenue). Examples include att intjäna pengar genom arbete (to earn money through work) and att intjäna en vinst (to earn a profit). In business language, intjäning emphasizes the result of ongoing activities and is sometimes contrasted with simply att få pengar (to receive money). The noun forms intjäning and intjänande are used to refer to the act or period of earning.

Etymology

The verb is formed from the root tjäna with the prefix in-, a common pattern in Swedish to create verbs related to gaining or producing a result. The word shares a semantic field with tjäna, but intjäna tends to carry a formal or financial emphasis.

Conjugation (selected forms)

Infinitive: intjäna

Present: intjänar

Past: intjänade

Supine: intjänat

Perfect: har intjänat

Passive present: intjänas

Passive past: intjänades

Past participle: intjänad

Present participle: intjänande

Related terms

Intjäning (the act or process of earning), intäkter (revenue), vinst (profit). The verb is often contrasted with tjäna, where tjäna can have broader meanings such as serving or earning in a more general sense.