"Mannen tycker om kvinnan."

Translation: The man likes the woman.

[Dr.Mahbod]

What's the meaning if "om" in this sentance?

[devalanteriel]

Please refer to Arnauti's comment below.

[OisinWilson]

Do 'tycker' and 'om' both mean 'like'?

[jakebob38]

They collectively mean like, you can't say manner tycker kvinnan or manner om kvinnan.

[LP1459]

I think it is manneN not manneR

[Caner440294]

Om is preposition. Tycker means like and om is preposition which we should use with tycker.

[devalanteriel]

No, tycker does not mean "like", and om doesn't function as a preposition here.

tycker om is a phrasal verb, meaning that it is a verb that consists of several words. You cannot remove either word and retain the meaning.

[tinka.xx]

Is there a rule when to use "tycker om" and when "gillar"?

[devalanteriel]

No, they're completely interchangeable. If you're aiming for really formal text, use tycker om. That's about it.

[KenraaliKenn]

Is the reference for "likes" of personal interest, as in leading to asking for a date? Or is it more general in context, without any intimate nature?

[devalanteriel]

A lot of people would probably assume a romantic interest is meant, but there's nothing beyond societal norms to suggest this. It could mean any kind of liking really. Maybe he's a cannibal.

[DebajyotiN]

Isn't it "thinking about"??

[Arnauti]

No, that would be tänker på. More about tycker om here: https://www.duolingo.com/comment/5892480

[SamuraiOwl]

I said "the man like the woman" and forgot the s accidentaly but it was still counted wrong!

[devalanteriel]

Well... good?