Stannar

Stannar is the present tense form of the Swedish verb stanna, which means to stop or to stay/remain. In ordinary speech, stannar can indicate halting movement or continuing to be in a place. The infinitive is stanna, and the simple past is stannade, while the supine is stannat. The imperative form is stanna. The present participle is stannande and the past participle is stannad, both used in various compound tenses.

Etymology and usage: The verb is of Germanic origin and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, reflecting its long-standing role in describing stopping or remaining. It covers both intransitive senses (to stop moving, to stay) and transitive senses (to stop something). Context determines its meaning, for example, stopping a car versus staying at a location.

Common forms and phrases:

- Intransitive: Bilen stannar vid vägkanten. (The car stops at the roadside.)

- Transitive: Polisen stannar bilen. (The police stop the car.)

- Stanna kvar: to stay behind or remain in place (Vi stannar kvar tills allt är klart.)

- Stanna upp: to pause or come to a halt (Trädet stannade upp i vinden.)

Notes: The choice between stopping movement and staying behind is usually clear from context, as are other phrasal verbs such as stanna kvar, stanna upp, and stanna hemma (to stay at home). The word is common in everyday Swedish and appears in both spoken and written language.