uppfinna

Swedish

Etymology

From upp +‎ finna.

Verb

uppfinna (present uppfinner, preterite uppfann, supine uppfunnit, imperative uppfinn)

  1. to invent
    Synonym: upptäcka
    Vet du vem som uppfann telefonen?
    Do you know who invented the telephone?

Conjugation

Conjugation of uppfinna (class 3 strong)
active passive
infinitive uppfinna uppfinnas
supine uppfunnit uppfunnits
imperative uppfinn —
imper. plural1 uppfinnen —
present past present past
indicative uppfinner uppfann uppfinns, uppfinnes uppfanns
ind. plural1 uppfinna uppfunno uppfinnas uppfunnos
subjunctive2 uppfinne uppfunne uppfinnes uppfunnes
present participle uppfinnande
past participle uppfunnen

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

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