sakta

See also: Sakta

Swedish

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Adjective

sakta

  1. slow

Adverb

sakta

  1. slowly

Usage notes

Could imply "gently" in some contexts, similar to how "simmer slowly" is a common collocation, but the base meaning is just "slow"/"slowly."

Verb

sakta (present saktar, preterite saktade, supine saktat, imperative sakta)

  1. (usually with a particle, especially ner (“down”), (less common) in, or (least common) av) to slow down

Usage notes

"Sakta in" is often used for slowing down for a particular reason (often when approaching something), like when preparing to make a turn. The difference from the more general "sakta ner" is very subtle though, and they are interchangeable. "Sakta av" is more common for abstract things, like the economy.

Conjugation
Conjugation of sakta (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive sakta saktas
Supine saktat saktats
Imperative sakta —
Imper. plural1 sakten —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative saktar saktade saktas saktades
Ind. plural1 sakta saktade saktas saktades
Subjunctive2 sakte saktade saktes saktades
Participles
Present participle saktande
Past participle saktad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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