sakta
See also: Sakta
Swedish
[edit]Pronunciation
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Adjective
[edit]sakta
Related terms
[edit]Adverb
[edit]sakta
Usage notes
[edit]Could imply "gently" in some contexts, similar to how "simmer slowly" is a common collocation, but the base meaning is just "slow"/"slowly."
Verb
[edit]sakta (present saktar, preterite saktade, supine saktat, imperative sakta)
- (usually with a particle, especially ner (“down”), (less common) in, or (least common) av) to slow down
Usage notes
[edit]"Sakta in" is often used for slowing down for a particular reason (often when approaching something), like when preparing to make a turn. The difference from the more general "sakta ner" is very subtle though, and they are interchangeable. "Sakta av" is more common for abstract things, like the economy.
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of sakta (weak)
Active | Passive | |||
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Infinitive | sakta | saktas | ||
Supine | saktat | saktats | ||
Imperative | sakta | — | ||
Imper. plural1 | sakten | — | ||
Present | Past | Present | Past | |
Indicative | saktar | saktade | saktas | saktades |
Ind. plural1 | sakta | saktade | saktas | saktades |
Subjunctive2 | sakte | saktade | saktes | saktades |
Participles | ||||
Present participle | saktande | |||
Past participle | saktad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. |
Further reading
[edit]- sakta in Svensk ordbok.