promenerade

Promenerade is the past tense form of the Swedish verb promenera, which means to walk for pleasure or to take a stroll. The related noun is promenad, meaning a walk or stroll. The verb promenera is used to describe a voluntary, leisurely walk, typically in parks, along streets, or by the water.

Etymology and related forms: Promenera is borrowed from the French word promenade, meaning a walk or stroll. The noun promenad also comes from the same root. The verb conjugates as promenera in the infinitive, promenerar in the present tense, promenerade in the simple past, and har promenerat in the perfect. The participle form promenerad exists as an adjective in Swedish (for example, describing something that has been walked), though its use is less common in everyday speech.

Usage notes: Promenerade is used to describe actions completed in the past. Examples include: Vi promenerade i parken igår. Hon promenerade hem från jobbet. In everyday speech, speakers often pair promenera with locations or routes, such as promenera längs strandpromenaden or promenera i stan. The related expression gå en promenad is common for “to go for a walk,” with promenera serving as the more general verb for walking as an activity.

See also: promenad, gå en promenad, promenera (infinitive and other forms).

Promenerade thus functions as a standard past tense form for a common leisure activity in Swedish, closely linked to the noun promenad and the French-origin root promenade.