uppnådde

Uppnådde is the preterite (simple past) form of the Swedish verb uppnå, meaning to reach or achieve. It indicates that a goal, standard, result, or level was attained at a point in the past.

The form is used in both written and spoken Swedish to report completed achievements. It typically accompanies a direct object that states what was attained, for example: “hon uppnådde sina mål” (she achieved her goals) and “företaget uppnådde en ny rekord” (the company achieved a new record). The word can be used with different subjects and persons, such as “jag uppnådde,” “du uppnådde,” “vi uppnådde,” etc., and it often appears in narrative, journalism, and formal reporting.

Etymologically, uppnådde is built from the prefix upp- plus nå (to reach), with a past-tense ending added to form the preterite. It is part of a broader family of verbs built with the prefix upp- that express attaining or reaching a goal. In passive constructions, the related form uppnåddes is used (e.g., “målet uppnåddes”), which should not be confused with the active form uppnådde.

In summary, uppnådde is the standard past tense form of uppnå used to describe achieved outcomes in past contexts, and it is commonly found in formal and narrative Swedish to convey completed attainment.