bestraffa

Swedish

Etymology

From German bestrafen or a corresponding Middle Low German verb. Cognate with Danish bestrafe †, Dutch bestraffen and Middle Low German bestraflik. Equivalent to be- +‎ straffa.

Verb

bestraffa (present bestraffar, preterite bestraffade, supine bestraffat, imperative bestraffa)

  1. (transitive) to punish, to penalize (inflict a punishment upon, generally or judicially)

Conjugation

Conjugation of bestraffa (weak)
active passive
infinitive bestraffa bestraffas
supine bestraffat bestraffats
imperative bestraffa —
imper. plural1 bestraffen —
present past present past
indicative bestraffar bestraffade bestraffas bestraffades
ind. plural1 bestraffa bestraffade bestraffas bestraffades
subjunctive2 bestraffe bestraffade bestraffes bestraffades
present participle bestraffande
past participle bestraffad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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References

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