How do you say “intend” in Swedish?

The most common Swedish word for “intend” is att ämna. Depending on the meaning you may also need tänka, avse, planera.

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How to say “intend” in Swedish

The usual word is att ämnaverb · intend, mean

ämna

att ämna means “intend”, “mean”. Present ämnar, past ämnade, supine ämnat.

regeringen ämnar inte avgå

the government does not intend to resign

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Other Swedish words for “intend”

English “intend” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.

att tänkaverb
think, imagine, intend
tänka på konsekvenserna (think about the consequences)
att avseverb
have as one's goal, intend, concern, refer to
fastigheten är avsedd att rivas (the building is condemned)
att planeraverb
plan
planera en resa (plan a trip)

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