befinna

This is the 8453rd most frequent Swedish word.


befinna

To be present or situated; to find oneself.


Here, 'befinna sig' means 'to be located'. It is used to indicate a person's or object's presence at a specific location.

Hon befinner sig i Stockholm.

She is located in Stockholm.


In this sentence, 'befinna sig' conveys the state or condition someone is experiencing. It is used to describe a figurative location or situation.

Jag befinner mig i en svår situation just nu.

I find myself in a difficult situation right now.


This usage of 'befinna sig' refers to past tense, describing the location or state someone was at a specific moment in time.

De befann sig på rätt plats vid rätt tidpunkt.

They were in the right place at the right time.