känner

"Känner" is a Swedish verb meaning "to feel" or "to know" in the sense of being acquainted with someone or something. It is a common and versatile word in the Swedish language.

As "to feel," känner can describe physical sensations, such as feeling cold or hot: "Jag känner mig kall" (I feel cold). It can also express emotional states: "Han känner sig glad" (He feels happy). Furthermore, it can refer to perceiving something through the senses, like smelling or hearing: "Jag känner en konstig lukt" (I smell a strange odor).

When used as "to know," känner typically implies familiarity or acquaintance rather than deep knowledge or understanding, which would be expressed by "veta." For example, "Jag känner honom" means "I know him" (I am acquainted with him). Similarly, "Känner du till den här boken?" translates to "Do you know about this book?" or "Are you familiar with this book?". The preposition "till" is often used with "känner" in this context.

The verb conjugates regularly in Swedish. The present tense is "känner," the past tense is "kände," the supine is "känt," and the imperative is "känn." The participle forms are "kännande" (present) and "känd" (past).