bestämt
Bestämt is a Swedish word that functions as a past participle of the verb bestämma, as an adjective, and, in some contexts, as an adverb. In its core sense it conveys that something is decided, fixed, or definite. As a participle, bestämt appears in tenses such as har bestämt (have decided). As an adjective, it can describe nouns when something is settled or firmly established, for example ett bestämt beslut or en bestämd plan. In some constructions it also serves an adverbial role, indicating certainty or resolution, as in det är bestämt att vi går vidare.
The form derives from the verb bestämma, which means to decide, determine, or fix. The prefix be-
Bestämt is commonly used in four related ways:
- To indicate a settled decision: vi har bestämt oss, det är bestämt att vi åker.
- As an adjective describing firmness or definiteness: en bestämd plan, ett bestämt svar.
- In phrases meaning definite or resolute tone: en bestämd ton.
- As an adverbial sense of certainty in fixed expressions: det är bestämt så.
Synonyms and related terms include bestämd, definitiv, säkert, fast, and beslut. Antonyms would be osäker, oklart,