kära
See also: kara, Kara, kára, Kára, karā, kāra, kaŗa, and kaŗā
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɕɛːˌra/
- Homophone: tjära
Adjective
kära
- absolute singular definite and plural form of kär.
Verb
kära (present kärar, preterite kärade, supine kärat, imperative kära)
- to sue, to indict, to petition
- (colloquial) to fall in love (in the expression: kära ner sig)
Conjugation
Conjugation of kära (weak)
| Active | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | kära | — |
| Present tense | kärar | — |
| Past tense | kärade | — |
| Supine | kärat | — |
| Imperative | kära | — |
| Present participle | kärande | |
| Past participle | — | |
Related terms
- käran
- käromål
References
- kära in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
- Kära in Wessely's Swedish-English Dictionary (c. 1880s)