avlägga

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Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse afleggja.

Verb

avlägga (present avlägger, preterite avlade, supine avlagt, imperative avlägg)

  1. to carry out, to accomplish (of certain activities)
    Synonym: (obtaining a degree) ta
    Att avlägga examenTo obtain a degree/graduate
    Att avlägga masterexamenTo obtain a master's degree (Also about specific degrees)
    Att avlägga edTo take an oath
    Att avlägga ett besökTo perform a visit (formal)

Conjugation

Conjugation of avlägga (weak)
active passive
infinitive avlägga avläggas
supine avlagt avlagts
imperative avlägg
imper. plural1 avläggen
present past present past
indicative avlägger avlade avläggs, avlägges avlades
ind. plural1 avlägga avlade avläggas avlades
subjunctive2 avlägge avlade avlägges avlades
present participle avläggande
past participle avlagd

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.