arbeta på

Swedish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑrbeːta pɔ/

Verb

arbeta (present arbetar på, preterite arbetade på, supine arbetat på, imperative arbeta på)

  1. work on, improve
    Han arbetar på sitt nya hus.
    He's working on his new house.

Usage notes

This phrasal verb has a different meaning from arbeta (work) used together simply with (on/at), in which case it simply notes the place in which the work is conducted. In english the it would correspond more to working at.

  • Jag arbetar på fabriken
    I'm working at the factory

Conjugation

Conjugation of arbeta (weak)
active passive
infinitive arbeta arbetas
supine arbetat arbetats
imperative arbeta
imper. plural1 arbeten
present past present past
indicative arbetar arbetade arbetas arbetades
ind. plural1 arbeta arbetade arbetas arbetades
subjunctive2 arbete arbetade arbetes arbetades
present participle påarbetande
past participle påarbetad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.