studerte

Studerte is the simple past tense form of the Norwegian verb å studere, meaning to study. It describes actions that were completed in the past, such as studying a subject or preparing for exams. The form is used in both Bokmål and Nynorsk.

In usage, studerte appears in sentences that refer to past studying. For example: Jeg studerte matematikk i fjor. Hun studerte hele dagen. The past tense is commonly paired with time expressions like i fjor, i går, or i sommer to indicate when the studying took place.

Conjugation and forms. The infinitive is å studere. In present tense, forms include jeg studerer, du studerer, han/hun studerer, vi studerer, dere studerer, de studerer. The past tense is studerte (jeg studerte, du studerte, han/hun studerte, vi studerte, dere studerte, de studerte). The past participle is studert, used in perfect tenses as in har studert.

Etymology and related forms. The verb å studere is a standard Norwegian verb derived from common European cognates for the concept of studying, with close equivalents in Swedish studera and Danish studere. The word and its tenses have been part of Norwegian standard varieties for many decades, and studerte specifically marks a completed past action in educational contexts.

See also. For broader context, related topics include Norwegian verb conjugation, educational terminology in Norwegian, and the distinction between Bokmål and Nynorsk grammar.