erhållit

Erhållit is the supine form of the Swedish verb erhålla, meaning to obtain, receive, or acquire. It denotes that something has been obtained and is predominantly used in formal or official contexts. In everyday speech, speakers typically use få, fått, or mottagit instead.

Grammatical note: erhålla is irregular. The present tense is erhåller, the past tense is erhöll, and the supine form used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses is erhållit. The perfect tense forms include har erhållit and hade erhållit.

Etymology: The verb erhålla is of Germanic origin, cognate with the German erhalten and related to English obtain/receive; the prefix er- is a common productive element in Swedish verbs. The supine erhållit is the participial form used with auxiliaries to express completed action.

Usage notes: Erhållit appears mainly in written language, especially in legal, administrative, governmental, or academic texts. It conveys that the action of obtaining has been completed and often signals formality or official approval. In colloquial Swedish, speakers more often say fått or mottagit depending on context.

Examples: Hon har erhållit ett stipendium. Företaget har erhållit tillstånd att expandera.

See also: erhålla; erhöll; erhåller; mottagit.

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