utforskade

Utforskade is the Swedish verb form meaning "explored." It is the preterite (preteritum) of the verb utforska, which denotes the act of exploring or examining something, often in a systematic way. The form is commonly used in narratives or reports to describe actions completed in the past.

As an adjective, the related form utforskad means "explored" or "investigated" and is used to describe a noun that has already been the subject of exploration or investigation. The past participle form used in compound tenses is utforskat, for example in phrases like har utforskat (has explored).

Forms and usage

- Infinitive: utforska

- Present: utforskar

- Preterite: utforskade

- Supine (used with har/har varit to form perfect tenses): utforskat

- Past participle (adjective): utforskad

Etymology

Utforskade is formed from the prefix ut- meaning outward or forth, combined with forsk- from the noun and verb stem related to forskning (research). The construction conveys the sense of seeking out or investigating something beyond the current point, aligning with its modern meaning of exploration.

Contexts

Utforskade appears in historical accounts, scientific reporting, travel writing, and literary narration to indicate that a searching or examining activity took place in the past. It is commonly paired with places, phenomena, ideas, or artifacts, as in “utforskade öar” (explored islands) or “utforskade möjligheterna” (explored the possibilities).

Related terms

- utforska: to explore

- undersöka: to examine or investigate (often with a more detailed or diagnostic nuance)

- forskning: research or investigation

Overall, utforskade functions as a standard past tense form in Swedish, with clear adjectival and participial counterparts that reflect different grammatical roles.