This is the 8535th most frequent Swedish word.
betalde
"Paid."
The word 'betalde' here is used in the simple past tense to indicate that the action of paying occurred at a specific point in the past (last week)
Jag betalde fakturan förra veckan.
I paid the invoice last week.
In this example, 'betalde' is also in the simple past tense, representing a completed action that took place before another past event (the concert).
Han betalde för biljetterna innan konserten.
He paid for the tickets before the concert.
The usage of 'betalde' in this sentence demonstrates a payment action done previously, emphasizing the timing (beforehand) and context of the action.