uppfinna

Swedish

Etymology

From upp +‎ finna.

Verb

uppfinna (present uppfinner, preterite uppfann, supine uppfunnit, imperative uppfinn)

  1. to invent
    Synonym: upptäcka
    Vet du vem som uppfann telefonen?
    Do you know who invented the telephone?

Conjugation
Conjugation of uppfinna (class 3 strong)
Active Passive
Infinitive uppfinna uppfinnas
Supine uppfunnit uppfunnits
Imperative uppfinn —
Imper. plural1 uppfinnen —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative uppfinner uppfann uppfinns, uppfinnes uppfanns
Ind. plural1 uppfinna uppfunno uppfinnas uppfunnos
Subjunctive2 uppfinne uppfunne uppfinnes uppfunnes
Participles
Present participle uppfinnande
Past participle uppfunnen
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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