täcka

Täcka is a Swedish verb meaning to place something over something else in order to cover, shield, or conceal it. It is used for both physical covering and more abstract uses, such as addressing a topic in writing or speech, or covering costs or losses. The noun täcke denotes a blanket or a covering, and täcka is cognate with Danish dække and Norwegian dekke; related forms include the past participle täckt.

In physical contexts, täcka describes actions like covering a surface with paint, placing a lid on a pot, or pulling a blanket over oneself. In discourse, it is used to indicate that a subject is addressed or included, for example: rapporten täcker flera aspekter av klimatfrågan. In financial or insurance contexts, täcka means to cover costs, losses, or damages: företaget täcker kostnaderna, försäkringen täcker skadorna. A common phrasal verb is täcka upp, meaning to substitute or to cover for someone or to compensate a shortfall; for instance, hon täckte upp för sin kollega.

Grammatical notes: täcka is a strong verb. Present tense is täcker, past tense täckte, and the past participle (used with har) is täckt. The imperative form is täck. Understanding its different senses helps distinguish physical coverage from figurative uses such as coverage in writing or financial coverage.