trivas

trivas

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish þrīvas ("to go forward; to grow; to be strengthened; to be successful"), from Old Norse þrífa, from Proto-Germanic *þrībaną. Related to English thrive and thrift. See also trivsel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtriːˌvas/

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Verb

trivas (present trivs, preterite trivdes, supine trivts)

1. To feel a durable sense of comfort and satisfaction.

   Jag trivs i sällskap av mina vänner.

   "I like being in the company of my friends."

2. To be acclimatized to (of plants and animals).

   Skatorna trivs i parken utanför skolan.

   "The magpies have made themselves at home in the park outside the school."

Conjugation

Conjugation of trivas

	Active	Passive
Infinitive	trivas	-
Present tense	trivs	-
Past tense	trivdes	-
Supine	trivts	-
Imperative	-	-
Present participle	-
Past participle	-