tolkade

Tolkade is a verb form used in several Scandinavian languages, most recognizably Swedish, where it means "interpreted" or "translated." It is the simple past tense of the verb tolka, which means to interpret or translate.

Etymology and cognates: The form tolkade arises from the root tolka with the Swedish past tense suffix -de. The root tolka is related to the noun tolk, meaning interpreter. Though related forms appear in related languages, the exact past-tense spellings differ: for example, Norwegian and Danish have distinct past-tense forms, such as tolkte or tolke variations, depending on the language and standard used.

Usage: In Swedish, tolkade is used to describe an interpretation or translation carried out in the past. Example: Hon tolkade intervjun till engelska. This contrasts with the present tense tolkar (she interprets) and the past participle tolkat (interpreted, in perfect tenses).

Linguistic and textual relevance: Tolkade is common in written Swedish, journalism, literature, and language pedagogy as an example of regular verb conjugation. It often appears in historical narratives or reports describing past events involving interpretation or translation. The form is typically distinguished from tolkat, the past participle used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses.

See also: tolke, tolka, tolkning, tolk (interpreter).