No. 449 in Swedish
berättade
"Berättade" means "told" (past tense of "tell").
In a sentence
Hon berättade en spännande historia.
She told an exciting story.
The word 'berättade' indicates the act of narrating or telling a story or event, emphasizing the sharing of information.
Läraren berättade hur man löser problemet.
The teacher explained how to solve the problem.
Here, 'berättade' is used to describe the act of conveying detailed instructions in an informative manner.
Han berättade att han skulle komma sent till festen.
He mentioned that he would arrive late to the party.
In this context, 'berättade' is utilized to express the act of relaying a piece of information.
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