Swedish verb· top 500 most common

blev

was, got, becameAlso the past tense of bli.

Meaning

was; got; became

Practise blev

1 / 1

What does blev mean?

Questions

What does blev mean in English?

blev means “was, got”.

Where the course teaches it

Bli (to become) and Swedish emotion words
Complete Swedish – Season 2

Nearby common words

blev is number 172 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

168gjort done
169hem home
170fel wrong
171ringa call, ring
173utan without
174tog took
175sätt way, manner
176död death

Start today, free

Learn blev in real Swedish, free

Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like blev to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.

Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
Synced transcript with English translations
7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
Members get the latest season and every new course

Watch lesson 1 free Create a free account

Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary