No. 13,296 in Swedish
tvekat
"Hesitated."
In a sentence
Jag har alltid tvekat inför att tala offentligt.
I have always hesitated before speaking publicly.
In this instance, 'tvekat' is used in the perfect tense to express hesitation experienced up to the present.
Han tvekade innan han gjorde sitt val.
He hesitated before he made his choice.
Here, 'tvekade' is utilized in the past tense to describe a momentary hesitation occurring prior to an established decision.
Varför tvekar du att prova något nytt?
Why do you hesitate to try something new?
In this case, 'tvekar' is employed in the present tense to question an active and ongoing hesitation.
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