9.7 The past

Question 1

What are the two main endings of the past tense verbs and when are they used?

Answer 1

Past: basic form + de

basic form + te after voiceless consonants (p, t, k, s)

Question 2

Convert the imperative to the past tense (either after the vowel a, which is a voiced sound, or after voiced consonants):

Öppna, fråga, ring, känn

Answer 2

Öppnade, frågade, ringde, kände

Question 3

Convert the imperative to the past tense (if the basic form ends in a voiceless consonant):

Köp, byt, rök, läs

Answer 3

Köpte, bytte, rökte, läste