behöva

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See also: behova

Swedish

Etymology

behov +‎ -a, cognate with English behoove (US) / behove (UK) and Dutch behoeven.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛˈhøːva/
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Verb

behöva (present behöver, preterite behövde, supine behövt, imperative behöv)

  1. to need

Conjugation

Conjugation of behöva (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive behöva behövas
Supine behövt behövts
Imperative behöv —
Imper. plural1 behöven —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative behöver behövde behövs, behöves behövdes
Ind. plural1 behöva behövde behövas behövdes
Subjunctive2 behöve behövde behöves behövdes
Participles
Present participle behövande
Past participle behövd
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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