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Swedish
Etymology
känna (“feel”) + efter (“after”)
Verb
känna efter (present känner efter, preterite kände efter, supine känt efter, imperative känn efter)
- to examine with one's hands (or other body parts, using one's sense of touch)
Känn efter om kranen är ordentligt åtdragen- Check if the faucet is properly tightened
- (more generally) to probe one's feelings or sensations; to see how one feels
Känn efter om ni behöver kissa innan vi åker- Check if you need to pee before we leave
Han kände efter om vattnet var varmt med tårna- He checked if the water was warm with his toes
Jag vet inte om jag orkar. Jag måste känna efter.- I don't know if I have the energy. I need to see how I feel.
Vi hinner inte känna efter- We don't have time to think about how we feel
Conjugation
Conjugation of
känna (weak)
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