bestraffa

Swedish

Etymology

From German bestrafen or a corresponding Middle Low German verb. Cognate with Danish bestrafe †, Dutch bestraffen and Middle Low German bestraflik. Equivalent to be- +‎ straffa.

Verb

bestraffa (present bestraffar, preterite bestraffade, supine bestraffat, imperative bestraffa)

  1. (transitive) to punish, to penalize (inflict a punishment upon, generally or judicially)

Conjugation

Conjugation of bestraffa (weak)
active passive
infinitive bestraffa bestraffas
supine bestraffat bestraffats
imperative bestraffa
imper. plural1 bestraffen
present past present past
indicative bestraffar bestraffade bestraffas bestraffades
ind. plural1 bestraffa bestraffade bestraffas bestraffades
subjunctive2 bestraffe bestraffade bestraffes bestraffades
present participle bestraffande
past participle bestraffad

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

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