Udskiftede

Udskiftede is the simple past tense form of the Danish verb udskifte, meaning to replace or substitute something with another item. It is used to describe a completed action in which one thing is removed and a different thing takes its place.

Etymology and grammar: udskifte consists of the prefix ud- (out, away) and skifte (to change or swap). The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In the past tense, the form is udskiftede for all persons (jeg, du, han, vi, I, de). The present tense is udskifter, and the past participle is udskiftet, which is used in perfect constructions (har udskiftet).

Conjugation basics (examples):

- Jeg udskiftede den defekte del.

- Vi udskiftede alle filtre i maskinen.

- Han udskiftede de gamle bordplader.

Other related forms include: nutid (udskifter) and perfekt participle (har udskiftet).

Usage and contexts: udskiftede is commonly used in maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, and everyday life to describe replacing parts, components, or items. It can refer to replacing a faulty part, updating equipment, or substituting one option for another. The term is typically factual and describes a completed change rather than the process of changing.

See also: udskifte (the infinitive), udskiftelig (replaceable).