Gömde

Gömde is a Swedish verb form derived from gömma, meaning to hide or conceal. It is the simple past (preterite) form, used to describe a hiding action that was completed in the past. The present tense form is gömmer, and the infinitive is gömma.

Conjugation basics include: present gömmer, past tense gömde, and the past participle gömd, which can function as an adjective meaning hidden. The supine form used with perfect tenses is gömt. For example, jag gömde nycklarna i lådan (I hid the keys in the drawer) and har gömt nycklarna (has hidden the keys). The phrase gömma sig means to hide oneself and is commonly used in reflexive constructions.

Usage and nuance: gömme/ gömde typically refer to hiding objects or oneself, while gömd as an adjective describes something that is hidden. The form gömd is used for describing a state, such as en gömd skatt (a hidden treasure). The verb belongs to the North Germanic language family and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, including Danish gemme and Norwegian gjemme.

Etymology and related forms: gömma originates from Old Norse and has parallel forms in Danish and Norwegian. In Swedish literature and everyday language, göde can appear in various tenses through standard conjugation patterns, and the word is widely understood across Swedish-speaking communities.

See also: gömma, gömd, gömt; related Scandinavian cognates in Danish and Norwegian.