mörknar

Mörknar is a Swedish verb form meaning to darken or to become darker. The present tense form mörknar is used for third-person singular subjects, as in "Himlen mörknar" (the sky darkens). The infinitive form is mörkna, and the verb is typically intransitive, describing a change in light rather than an action carried onto an object.

The word is closely tied to the adjective mörk, meaning dark. It is commonly used in descriptive prose, journalism, and weather or nature reporting to convey how daylight, weather, or atmospheric conditions shift toward darkness. Because it describes a gradual change, mörknar often appears in contexts such as sunsets, overcast skies, or the approach of evening.

In addition to its literal meaning, mörknar can be used metaphorically to indicate a mood, situation, or atmosphere growing gloomier or more serious, for example in literary or opinion texts. The term is a standard part of contemporary Swedish usage and participates in a broader family of related words, including mörker (darkness) and mörk (dark).

Overall, mörknar serves as a concise linguistic tool for conveying the transition from light to dark, whether describing natural phenomena, seasonal changes, or shifts in tone and mood.