jäsa

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See also: jasa and jaså

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle High German or Middle Low German jesen, gesen (German gären), from Proto-Germanic *jesaną.

Verb

jäsa (present jäser, preterite jäste, supine jäst, imperative jäs)

  1. to ferment
  2. (colloquial) to enjoy oneself (in a somewhat passive manner)
    Uttern jäste i solen
    The otter was basking in the sun
    Han jäste efter vinsten
    He was soaking in the win

Conjugation

Conjugation of jäsa (weak)
active passive
infinitive jäsa jäsas
supine jäst jästs
imperative jäs —
imper. plural1 jäsen —
present past present past
indicative jäser jäste jäses jästes
ind. plural1 jäsa jäste jäsas jästes
subjunctive2 jäse jäste jäses jästes
present participle jäsande
past participle jäst

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

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