fortbilda
Swedish
Etymology
From fort- (“continuing”) + bilda (“educate”). Compare German fortbilden.
Verb
fortbilda (present fortbildar, preterite fortbildade, supine fortbildat, imperative fortbilda)
- to provide with continuing education/training (fortbildning)
Usage notes
- Unrelated to fort (“fast”).
- See also the usage for fortbildning.
Conjugation
Conjugation of fortbilda (weak)
| Active | Passive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | fortbilda | fortbildas | ||
| Supine | fortbildat | fortbildats | ||
| Imperative | fortbilda | — | ||
| Imper. plural1 | fortbilden | — | ||
| Present | Past | Present | Past | |
| Indicative | fortbildar | fortbildade | fortbildas | fortbildades |
| Ind. plural1 | fortbilda | fortbildade | fortbildas | fortbildades |
| Subjunctive2 | fortbilde | fortbildade | fortbildes | fortbildades |
| Participles | ||||
| Present participle | fortbildande | |||
| Past participle | fortbildad | |||
| 1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. | ||||
Related terms
- fortbildning
References
- fortbilda in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- fortbilda in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- fortbilda in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)