fäster

Fäster is the present tense form of the Swedish verb fästa, meaning to fasten, attach or affix something to a surface or to hold it in place. The primary use is physical attachment, such as securing objects with nails, screws, glue, or tape. The verb can also be used figuratively, for example in phrases that describe attaching importance to something or attracting attention.

Common uses include attaching items to surfaces (Hon fäster tavlan i väggen), securing objects in place (Spiken fäster fästen i väggen), and expressing attention or emphasis (fästa vikt vid något) or attention (fästa uppmärksamhet på något). The expression fästa vikt vid något translates roughly to “attach importance to something,” while fästa uppmärksamheten på något means “draw attention to something.”

Conjugation and forms

- Infinitive: fästa

- Present: fäster

- Past: fäste

- Supine: fäst

- Past participle: fäst

- Imperative: fäst

Etymology

Fästa derives from Old Norse and the Swedish verb family related to fastening or fixing. It is cognate with Danish feste and Norwegian feste, and ultimately traces to a Proto-Germanic root associated with making something firm or secure.

Related terms

- Fäste (noun): the fastening, support, or anchor used to secure something.

- Förankra: to anchor or ground something more firmly.

- Uppmärksamhet: attention, often used in the common expression fästa uppmärksamhet.

See also

- Fäst, the past participle used as an adjective in some contexts.

- Fasthet, quality of being firm or secure.