beräknade

Beräknade is the Swedish past tense form of the verb beräkna, meaning to calculate or to estimate. It is used to describe actions that were completed in the past and applies to all persons (jag beräknade, du beräknade, han beräknade, vi beräknade, ni beräknade, de beräknade). The corresponding past participle used in perfect tenses is beräknat, and the past participle used as an adjective is beräknad.

Etymology and related forms: Beräkna derives from beräkning, meaning calculation or estimate, with the be- prefix common in a range of transitive Swedish verbs. Related nouns include beräkning (calculation, estimate) and with beräkna as a verb, enabling forms such as beräknade, beräknat, and beräknad.

Grammar and usage: Beräknade is a regular preterite form. It can describe quantities, costs, probabilities, or other numerical assessments made in the past. For example, one might say, “Vi beräknade kostnaden till 1,2 miljoner kronor,” or “Företaget beräknade intäkterna för nästa år.” In perfect tense, the form changes to har beräknat, as in “Vi har beräknat kostnaden.” The past participle beräknad can be used adjectivally, as in “en beräknad kostnad.”

Contexts and nuances: The verb is common in technical, financial, scientific, and planning contexts, where formal language often involves estimation, budgeting, or forecasting. Beräknade emphasizes completed calculations or estimates, while beräknade as an adjective highlights an estimated quantity rather than a definite one.