avtala
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
Noun
avtala m or f
- definite feminine singular of avtale
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish aftala, equivalent to av- + tala. Compare Danish aftale, German verabreden, Dutch afspreken.
Verb
avtala (present avtalar, preterite avtalade, supine avtalat, imperative avtala)
- to come to a deal or an agreement (that something is to happen or be done), to prearrange
Conjugation
| active | passive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | avtala | avtalas | ||
| supine | avtalat | avtalats | ||
| imperative | avtala | — | ||
| imper. plural1 | avtalen | — | ||
| present | past | present | past | |
| indicative | avtalar | avtalade | avtalas | avtalades |
| ind. plural1 | avtala | avtalade | avtalas | avtalades |
| subjunctive2 | avtale | avtalade | avtales | avtalades |
| present participle | avtalande | |||
| past participle | avtalad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.