misstänka

misstänka

To suspect.

The word 'misstänka' here means 'to suspect' or 'sense', indicating the speaker is beginning to have doubts about their previous outlook.

Jag börjar misstänka att vi har varit för optimistiska.

I am starting to suspect that we have been too optimistic.

In this context, 'misstänka' implies a formal suspicion or accusation based on some evidence.

Polisen misstänker att han har begått brottet.

The police suspect that he committed the crime.

'Misstänkte' is used to express the feeling of suspicion arising from an observation or clue.

Hon misstänkte att något var fel när hon såg pappren på golvet.

She suspected something was wrong when she saw the papers on the floor.