nämn
Nämn is a Swedish verb meaning to mention or to name, used when referencing something in speech or writing. It functions as the imperative form nämn, which is a direct command or instruction to someone to mention or name something. The infinitive is nämna, and common finite forms include nämner (present), nämnde (past), and nämnt (supine/participial form used with har).
The verb is regular in its conjugation, with the stem changing from nämn- in the imperative to
Nämn derives from the old Swedish verb formed from the root related to naming and mentioning. It
Nämn is commonly used in both everyday and formal contexts to instruct someone to reference a person,
- Nämn källorna när du talar om forskningen. (Mention the sources when you talk about the research.)
- Nämn ett exempel på hur detta fungerar. (Name an example of how this works.)
Nämn should not be confused with nämnd, a different Swedish word meaning a committee or board (nämnd)
- Nämna (to name, to mention) and its related forms
- Nämnd (committee/board) to distinguish from nämn/nämn forms