växte

Växte is the simple past tense form of the Swedish verb växa, which means to grow or to increase in size, amount, or degree. It is used to describe growth that has occurred in the past, whether it concerns living organisms, objects, numbers, or concepts.

Grammatical notes: Växa is a strong verb. In present tense it is växer, and in past tense it is växte. The past participle, used with perfect tenses, is vuxit (for example, har vuxit meaning “has grown”).

Usage: Växte appears in both literal and figurative contexts. Examples include plants and trees growing: Träden växte snabbt under våren. It can describe population or economic growth in past narratives: Befolkningen växte med flera tusen under decenniet. In modern discourse, växte is often contrasted with har vuxit ("has grown") to indicate completed growth up to the present.

Relationship to related terms: Växte is derived from the same verb family as växa, which covers ongoing growth (present tense växer) and abstract development. The verb is widely used in Swedish prose, journalism, and everyday speech to mark past development or change.

See also: växa, växt, vuxit.