gråta
See also: grata, gráta, and gratà
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- gråte
Etymology
From Old Norse gráta.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²ɡroːtɑ/ (example of pronunciation)
Verb
gråta (present tense græt, past tense gret, past participle gråte, passive infinitive gråtast, present participle gråtande, imperative gråt)
- cry, weep, shed tears
- Denne boka fekk meg til å gråta.
- This book made me cry.
Synonyms
- grina
- fella tårer
Related terms
- gråt (noun)
References
- “gråta” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish grāta, from Old Norse gráta, from Proto-Germanic *grētaną. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰreh₁d-.
Pronunciation
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Verb
gråta
- to cry, to weep
Conjugation
Conjugation of gråta (class 7 strong)
| Active | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | gråta | gråtas |
| Present tense | gråter | gråts , gråtes |
| Past tense | grät | gräts |
| Supine | gråtit | gråtits |
| Imperative | gråt | — |
| Present participle | gråtande | |
| Past participle | gråten | |
Synonyms
- grina
- tjuta
- lipa
Related terms
- gråt
- gråterska