fortsätt

Fortsätt is the imperative form of the Swedish verb fortsätta, meaning to continue or to carry on. It is used as a directive to tell someone to proceed with an action, a task, or a course of movement. The word appears in spoken language, written instructions, and road signage.

The verb fortsätta originates in Swedish and is formed as a compound. It combines elements that convey moving forward or setting something in motion, yielding the sense of placing oneself forward to continue.

Conjugation and usage: the present tense forms are jag fortsätter, du fortsätter, han/hon fortsätter, vi fortsätter, ni fortsätter, de fortsätter. The imperative is fortsätt. In everyday speech, fortsätt is used to prompt ongoing action or to tell someone to keep going, often in practical or navigational contexts.

Examples include: Fortsätt rakt fram i tre kilometer. Fortsätt tills du ser skylten. Fortsätt med det du håller på med.

Related terms include fortsättning, meaning continuation, and fortsättningsvis, an adverb meaning “thereafter” or “for the present purposes.” Fortsätt thus functions as a common, versatile directive in Swedish, spanning everyday conversation, travel, and instructional text.