Besvärade

Besvärade is a Swedish verb form meaning “troubled” or “bothered.” It is the simple past tense of the verb besvära, used to describe that something caused distress, inconvenience, or annoyance to someone. For example: “Frågan besvärade honom flera dagar” translates to “The question troubled him for several days.”

Besvära is the infinitive of the verb, from which besvärade is derived. The word backbone is the noun besvär, meaning trouble or nuisance. Related forms include the adjective besvärad, meaning distressed or worried, and the noun besvär, used for trouble or inconvenience. Besvära is transitive, so besvärade typically takes a direct object referring to what caused the trouble.

Usage notes on nuance: besvärade carries a sense of notable or lingering trouble rather than a brief nuisance, and is more common in written or formal contexts. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for synonyms such as störde (disturbed) or bekymrade (worried) depending on the exact nuance.

In sum, besvärade is the past tense form of besvära and is used to express that someone or something caused trouble or distress to someone else. The related adjective besvärad and the noun besvär stand as common companions in discussions about trouble, discomfort, or inconvenience in Swedish.