gömmer

Gömmer is a Swedish verb in the present tense form of the verb gömma, meaning to hide or conceal. It is used both for hiding objects and for hiding in a more figurative sense, such as concealing feelings or information. The verb can also be used reflexively in the construction gömma sig, meaning to hide oneself.

Usage and forms

Gömma is a transitive verb when hiding something: hon gömmer nyckeln i lådan (she hides the key in the drawer). It is often used with a direct object. In reflexive use, gömma sig means to hide oneself: han gömmer sig bakom ryggen. The present tense form gömmer covers most subject pronouns (jag gömmer, du gömmer, han/hon gömmer, vi gömmer, ni gömmer, de gömmer). The past tense is gömde, and the supine (perfect participle) is gömt, used with ha to form perfect tenses (har gömt).

Conjugation and related forms

Infinitive: gömma. Present: gömmer. Past: gömde. Supine: gömt. Imperative: göm. Present participle: gömmande (used in occasional adjectival phrases such as “en gömmande handling” in more formal styles). The verb also appears in compound forms with auxiliary verbs to express completed actions (har gömt, hade gömt).

Etymology and cognates

Gömma originates in Swedish and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian bokmål gjemme/gjemme and Danish gemme, reflecting a common Germanic root for hiding or concealment.

See also

Gömma sig, concealed or hidden meanings, and related verbs for concealment or hiding in Swedish.