This is the 1400th most frequent Swedish word.
befann
"Befann" is the past tense of "befinna" and means "found oneself" or "was situated."
Reflects the position or location of a person in a specific situation or time.
Hon befann sig i parken när det började regna.
She was in the park when it started to rain.
Indicates experiencing or being in a certain emotionally or situationally challenging state.
Jag befann mig i en svår situation och visste inte vad jag skulle göra.
I found myself in a difficult situation and didn't know what to do.
Describes the action or state of remaining or being at a particular place over a period of time.