kära
kära as an adjective
Meaning
dear
kära as a verb
Meaning
to sue, to indict, to petition; to fall in love (in the expression: kära ner sig)
Conjugation
| Infinitive | att kära | to sue |
|---|---|---|
| Present | kärar | jag kärar |
| Past | kärade | jag kärade |
| Supine | kärat | used after har / hade |
| Perfect | har kärat | jag har kärat |
| Past perfect | hade kärat | jag hade kärat |
| Future | ska kära | or: kommer att kära |
| Conditional | skulle kära | jag skulle kära |
| Imperative | kära! | a command |
| Present participle | kärande | -ing, used as an adjective |
Passive (-s form)
| Infinitive | käras |
|---|---|
| Present | käras |
| Past | kärades |
| Supine | kärats |
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 kärar. See the four verb groups explained.
Practise kära
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Questions
What does kära mean in English?
kära means “dear”.
What is the past tense of kära?
The past tense of kära is kärade (“jag kärade”). The supine is kärat, used in “jag har kärat”.
What is the present tense of kära?
kärar, the same for every person: jag kärar, du kärar, vi kärar.
Nearby common words
kära is number 703 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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