to feel

pronoun	self-perception (känna sig)	others' perception (kännas)
jag, i	känner mig feel	känns am felt
du you	känner dig feel	känns are felt
han, hon he, she	känner sig feels	känns is felt
det, den it/that	känner sig feels	känns is felt
vi we	känner oss feel	känns are felt
ni you guys, you all	känner er feel	känns are felt
de they	känner sig feels	känns are felt
de they/those	känner sig feels	känns are felt

The table above illustrates the Swedish infinitive verb "känna," showing how different pronouns affect the verb's usage. It distinguishes between self-perception ("känna sig") and others' perception ("kännas").

For example, "de känner sig" translates to "they feel," indicating how the subject feels about themselves. In contrast, "de känns" means "they are felt," which refers to how others perceive or feel the subject. This distinction is crucial in Swedish to convey who is experiencing the feeling versus who is being perceived.

Examples

Here are some example sentences using the verb "känna," highlighting the differences between self-perception and others' perception in Swedish:

• Self-perception ("känna sig")

  • Jag känner mig trött. I feel tired.

  • Vi känner oss glada idag. We feel happy today.

  • Hon känner sig osäker inför mötet. She feels uncertain about the meeting.

• Others' perception ("kännas")

  • Rummet känns kallt på vintern. The room feels (is felt) cold in the winter.

  • De nya kläderna känns bekväma. The new clothes feel (are felt) comfortable.