Swedish verb guide
Conjugate vara
Meaning: be. Review the forms, then answer 10 focused questions without creating an account.
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Forms
Complete conjugation table
| Form | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Infinitiv | vara, att vara |
| Presens | är |
| Preteritum | var |
| Supinum | varit |
| Imperativ | var |
How to use vara in Swedish
vara means "be" and is one of the first Swedish verbs learners should automate. The core forms are presens: är, preteritum: var, supinum: varit.
Examples
- presens: Jag är student.
- preteritum: Hon var trött igår.
- supinum: Vi har varit här förut.
- imperativ: Var snäll!
Practice this verb by tense
Present tense
Practice presens forms like är, har and kan.
Past tense
Practice preteritum forms like var, hade and kom.
Supine
Practice supinum forms used after har.
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