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tense in Swedish

tense in Swedish is spänd, tempus — tense means feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.

tense in Swedish

spänd
adj
tempus
noun
(linguistics, grammar, countable) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.

What does "tense" mean?

  1. adjective Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
    "Everyone felt tense while waiting for the test results."
  2. noun The grammatical form of a verb that shows when an action happens (past, present, or future).
    "In English, the present perfect tense links the past to now."
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tense in a sentence

  • Everyone felt tense while waiting for the test results.
  • The room went tense the moment she mentioned the layoffs.
  • In English, the present perfect tense links the past to now.
  • Which tense should I use to describe a daily habit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tense" in Swedish?
"tense" in Swedish is spänd, tempus. tense means: Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
How do you use "tense" in a sentence?
Example: "Everyone felt tense while waiting for the test results." In Swedish, "tense" is spänd, tempus.
Are there other ways to say "tense" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "tense": spänd, tempus.
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