klandra

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish klandra (to bring a dispute; remark), first attested in 1482.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klandra/

Verb

klandra (present klandrar, preterite klandrade, supine klandrat, imperative klandra)

  1. to blame, to fault; the culprit should have known better
    Jag klandrar dig inte
    I don't blame you
    Hon kan inte klandras för hur hennes man beter sig
    She can't be blamed for the way her husband behaves

Conjugation

Conjugation of klandra (weak)
active passive
infinitive klandra klandras
supine klandrat klandrats
imperative klandra
imper. plural1 klandren
present past present past
indicative klandrar klandrade klandras klandrades
ind. plural1 klandra klandrade klandras klandrades
subjunctive2 klandre klandrade klandres klandrades
present participle klandrande
past participle klandrad

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

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