verb
gissa
guess
Att försöka ge ett svar eller tro något utan att veta säkert om det är rätt.
Definition & meaning
Gissa means to guess: to give an answer or form an opinion without knowing for certain.
It can also mean to suppose or reckon, when expressing an uncertain belief.
Grammar & Word origin
- Infinitive: gissa
- Present: gissar
- Past: gissade
- Supine: gissat
- Imperative: gissa
The word comes from Old Swedish and is related to words in other Germanic languages meaning “guess” or “estimate.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- anta — “to assume”; often implies accepting something as likely rather than making a guess.
- förmoda — “to suppose”; more formal and often based on some evidence.
- veta — “to know”; an approximate opposite, as it implies certainty rather than guessing.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Kan du gissa mitt nummer?verb
Can you guess my number?
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