tjäna
See also: tjana
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish þiǣna, þiāna, þiēna, from Old Norse þjóna, þéna. Akin to German dienen.
Verb
tjäna (present tjänar, preterite tjänade, supine tjänat, imperative tjäna)
- to earn
- to receive money for working
- to gain something
- to serve
- being a servant
- be subordinate to
- to perform duties for
Conjugation
Conjugation of tjäna (weak)
| Active | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | tjäna | — |
| Present tense | tjänar | — |
| Past tense | tjänade | — |
| Supine | tjänat | — |
| Imperative | tjäna | — |
| Present participle | tjänande | |
| Past participle | tjänad | |
Related terms
- avtjäna
- betjäna
- förtjäna
- tjänare
- tjänst
See also
- känna
- serva