visste

This is the 1316th most frequent Swedish word.

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visste

"Knew."


Here, 'visste' is used as the past tense of 'veta', meaning 'to know'. It indicates a state of knowledge or realization in the past.

Jag visste att du skulle komma.

I knew that you would come.


In this sentence, 'visste' again represents past knowledge, contrasting with a hypothetical lacking of knowledge ('vetat'). It underscores understanding in the past state.

Om jag bara hade vetat det du visste.

If only I had known what you knew.


'Visste' in this case reflects the absence of knowledge or awareness during a past event or situation.

Vi visste aldrig vad som hände med boken.

We never knew what happened to the book.