avtala

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• avtalen

Noun

avtala m or f

1. definite feminine singular of avtale

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish aftala, equivalent to av- +‎ tala. Compare Danish aftale, German verabreden, Dutch afspreken.

Verb

avtala (present avtalar, preterite avtalade, supine avtalat, imperative avtala)

1. to come to a deal or an agreement (that something is to happen or be done), to prearrange

Conjugation

Conjugation of avtala (weak)

	Active		Passive
Infinitive	avtala		avtalas
Supine	avtalat		avtalats
Imperative	avtala		—
Imper. plural1	avtalen		—
	Present	Past	Present	Past
Indicative	avtalar	avtalade	avtalas	avtalades
Ind. plural1	avtala	avtalade	avtalas	avtalades
Subjunctive2	avtale	avtalade	avtales	avtalades
	Participles
Present participle	avtalande
Past participle	avtalad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Related terms

• avtal

References

• avtala in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• avtala in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• avtala in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)