bistå
See also: bista
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
bi- (“by the side of”) + stå; from Middle Low German bistan
Verb
bistå (imperative bistå, present tense bistår, passive bistås, simple past bistod or bisto, past participle bistått, present participle bistående)
- to stand by (support; be ready to provide assistance)
- to assist, help
References
- “bistå” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
bi- + stå
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -oː
Verb
bistå
- to help and support; to stand by someone's side
Conjugation
Conjugation of bistå (weak)
| Active | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | bistå | bistås |
| Present tense | bistår | bistås |
| Past tense | bistod | bistods |
| Supine | bistått | biståtts |
| Imperative | bistå | — |
| Present participle | bistående | |
| Past participle | bistådd | |