Swedish Word of the Day
förstå
för-STÅ • verb — 20th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to grasp the meaning or reason of something
Examples
- Jag förstår inte vad du menar.
(I don't understand what you mean.) - Förstår du instruktionerna?
(Do you understand the instructions?) - Nu förstår jag varför du var sen.
(Now I understand why you were late.)
Synonyms
- begripa
- uppfatta
Used in everyday speech to indicate comprehension (Jag förstår = I understand). Can also express empathy (Jag förstår dig = I understand you). Commonly appears in questions (Förstår du?) and in phrases like 'Jag förstår inte' or 'Nu förstår jag'. Past tense is 'förstod' and perfect is 'förstått'.
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