Swedish Word of the Day
förstå
för-STÅ • verb — 17th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to comprehend
Examples
- Jag förstår inte.
(I do not understand.) - Förstår du vad jag menar?
(Do you understand what I mean?) - Nu förstår jag hur man gör.
(Now I understand how to do it.)
Synonyms
- begripa
- uppfatta
Förstå is a very common verb used in everyday conversation to indicate comprehension. It is conjugated irregularly (present: förstår, past: förstod, supine/perfect: förstått). Use it for both simple facts ("Jag förstår") and more abstract meanings ("Jag förstår dina känslor").
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