täckta

Täckta is a Swedish adjective meaning "covered." It is the past participle form derived from the verb täcka, which means to cover or to shield. In ordinary use, täckt(a) describes something that has been covered or is covered by another material, substance, or layer.

Usage and grammar

Täckta functions as an attributive adjective before plural nouns, as in täckta ytor (covered surfaces) or täckta kläder (covered clothes). It is also used in predicate position after a linking verb, such as are or were, to describe the subject: Ytorna var täckta av snö (The surfaces were covered with snow). The form agrees with the noun in number; plural nouns take täckta, while singular forms follow the standard Swedish adjective agreement for singular nouns.

Common phrases

Täckta is frequently found in contexts describing weather, surfaces, or objects that have received a covering. Examples include snötäckt or täckt use in weather-related descriptions, and combinations like täckta ytor or täckta byggnader to convey the idea of protection or insulation.

See also

Täckning refers to the act or state of covering, while täcka is the base verb meaning to cover. As a participial adjective, täckt/ täckta is part of a broader system of Swedish verb-based adjectives used to describe condition or appearance resulting from action.

Notes

Täckta is primarily used before plural nouns or in predicate constructions. For singular references, different inflected forms of the adjective may apply depending on definiteness and gender of the noun.