Erkände

Erkände is the simple past tense form of the Swedish verb erkänna, meaning to acknowledge, admit, or confess. As a finite verb, erkände is used to describe an action of acknowledging or admitting that has already taken place. The past participle of erkänna is erkänt, and the present tense is erkänner. In use, erkände translates to “confessed” or “acknowledged” in English.

Typical usage includes reporting statements of fact or responsibility. It can take a direct object, as in erkände brottet (confessed the crime), or be followed by a reflexive pronoun to express guilt, as in erkände sig skyldig (pleaded guilty). In journalistic and legal contexts, erkände is common when describing past admissions by individuals or organizations.

Etymology traces erkänna to the Swedish verb meaning to acknowledge, with erkände serving as a conjugated past tense form. Related forms include erkännandet (the act of acknowledging) and erkänt (past participle).

Examples:

- Han erkände brottet i förhör. (He confessed the crime in questioning.)

- Hon erkände sig skyldig och accepterade domen. (She admitted guilt and accepted the sentence.)

See also: erkänna, erkänt, erkännande.

In sum, erkände is a key past-tense form used to convey that someone has acknowledged or confessed something, commonly appearing in reporting, legal language, and narrative descriptions of past events.