civilisera
Meaning
civilise (bring civilization to)
Conjugation
| Infinitive | att civilisera | to civilise |
|---|---|---|
| Present | civiliserar | jag civiliserar |
| Past | civiliserade | jag civiliserade |
| Supine | civiliserat | used after har / hade |
| Perfect | har civiliserat | jag har civiliserat |
| Past perfect | hade civiliserat | jag hade civiliserat |
| Future | ska civilisera | or: kommer att civilisera |
| Conditional | skulle civilisera | jag skulle civilisera |
| Imperative | civilisera! | a command |
| Present participle | civiliserande | -ing, used as an adjective |
| Past participle | civiliserad | used like an adjective, and agrees like one |
Passive (-s form)
| Infinitive | civiliseras |
|---|---|
| Present | civiliseras |
| Past | civiliserades |
| Supine | civiliserats |
Group 1: -ar verbs. Present -ar, past -ade, supine -at. The largest and most regular group. Swedish verbs don't change for person: jag, du, hon, vi and de all use civiliserar. See the four verb groups explained.
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Questions
What does civilisera mean in English?
civilisera means “civilise (bring civilization to)”.
What is the past tense of civilisera?
The past tense of civilisera is civiliserade (“jag civiliserade”). The supine is civiliserat, used in “jag har civiliserat”.
What is the present tense of civilisera?
civiliserar, the same for every person: jag civiliserar, du civiliserar, vi civiliserar.
Origin
From French civiliser, equivalent to civil + -isera.
Nearby common words
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