krockade

Krockade is the past tense form and the supine (past participle) of the Swedish verb krocka, meaning to crash or collide. It is used for accidental impacts involving vehicles, objects, or people, and can describe the outcome of a crash as well as the act itself. For example, “Bilen krockade med ett träd” or “Två bilar krockade på motorvägen.”

Conjugation and usage: krocka (infinitive), krockar (present), krockade (past), krockat (supine). The verb belongs to the regular -a verb group in Swedish. Compound forms include har krockat (present perfect) and hade krockat (past perfect). In everyday speech, krockade is common in news reports, police statements, and personal accounts.

Usage notes: krockade can refer to crashes involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, or other objects. It is interchangeable with synonyms such as krascha in informal contexts, while kollidera may be found in more formal or technical language. The term is widely understood across Sweden and in Swedish-speaking communities.

Related terms and variants: en krock (a crash), kollision (collision), krascha (to crash). The noun en krock is used in media and safety discussions to denote a crash event, while krocka/krockar/krockade/krockat describe the corresponding verb forms.

See also: Swedish verb conjugation, traffic safety terminology.