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Jag är väldigt glad idag.

Jag är väldigt glad idag.
I am very happy today.
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Breakdown of Jag är väldigt glad idag.

jag
I
vara
to be
idag
today
glad
happy
väldigt
very
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Questions & Answers about Jag är väldigt glad idag.

What does väldigt mean in this sentence?

Väldigt is an adverb that means very or extremely. It intensifies the adjective glad.
Other common intensifiers in Swedish are:

  • jätte (colloquial) – e.g. jätteglad (“really glad”)
  • mycket (more formal or neutral) – e.g. mycket glad (“quite glad”)
Why is idag placed at the end of the sentence?

Swedish main clauses follow the V2-rule: the finite verb must be second. Here the order is:

  1. Subject (jag)
  2. Verb (är)
  3. Adverb (väldigt) + adjective (glad)
  4. Time adverbial (idag)

Putting idag at the end is very common when you have a subject + verb + complement before a time expression.

How do you pronounce jag?

Jag is pronounced approximately /jɑːɡ/, where:

  • /j/ sounds like the English “y” in yes
  • /ɑː/ is a long “a” as in father
  • The final “g” is voiced, similar to the “g” in go
Does glad change form for gender or number?

As a predicate adjective (after the verb är), glad stays the same in singular:

  • “Jag är glad.”
    In the plural, you add ​-​a:
  • “Vi är glada.”

When used attributively (directly before a noun), it inflects for gender and number:

  • en glad flicka (en-word, singular)
  • ett glatt barn (ett-word, singular)
  • glada barn (plural)
Can I write i dag instead of idag?
Yes. “i dag” (two words) is the older, more etymological form, while “idag” (one word) is the modern, standard spelling. Both are correct and mean the same.
What’s the difference between glad and lycklig?
  • Glad: a temporary feeling of happiness or cheerfulness (“I’m in a good mood today”).
  • Lycklig: a deeper, more enduring happiness or sense of well-being (“I’m happy with my life/family/job”).

You can say ”Jag är lycklig idag”, but it suggests a stronger, more lasting happiness than just being glad.

When should I use jätte versus väldigt?
  • Jätte is very common in spoken and informal Swedish. It is placed before the adjective: jätteglad.
  • Väldigt is more neutral or slightly more formal; you say väldigt glad.

Both are grammatically correct and interchangeable in most contexts.

Can I omit jag and just say Är väldigt glad idag?

In a normal declarative sentence, no—you need a subject in Swedish main clauses, so you must say Jag är väldigt glad idag.
You might omit the subject only in very informal notes, headlines, or certain diary‐style entries, but not in standard spoken or written Swedish.