köra

Köra is a Swedish verb meaning to drive or to operate something that moves. It is most commonly used about vehicles, but it can also refer to operating machinery or running a process. In everyday language you typically specify what is being driven or operated, for example köra bil meaning to drive a car or köra en maskin meaning to operate a machine.

Conjugation and forms: Infinitive köra. Present tense kör. Past tense körde. Supine kört. Perfect participle har kört. Imperative kör! These forms are used with the appropriate subject and auxiliary verbs, for example Jag kör, Hon körde bilen, Vi har kört länge.

Usage and examples: Common expressions include Jag kör bilen till jobbet (I drive the car to work) and Han körde förbi huset igår (He drove past the house yesterday). Köra can take various direct objects such as bil, buss, eller motorcykel (car, bus, motorcycle). It also appears in phrasal forms like köra om (to overtake) and köra på (to press on). In computing, köra means to run or execute a program; the program körs (is running) or har körts (has run).

Licensing and regulation: To drive a car legally in Sweden, a körkort (driver’s license) is required. The process generally involves theory and practical tests, with the minimum age for a car license typically being 18. Training may include lessons, risk education, and a driving test before issuance of a full license.

See also: kör as a noun meaning choir or group of singers; kör (isotope) is unrelated and not typical in ordinary driving contexts.